Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My second question relates to the fact that, as the witnesses may be aware, this committee is doing a report at the moment on gangland intimidation in communities, which is directly related to the drugs issue. Recently, we visited Portugal where we looked at different options relating to this issue. Part of the system there involves alternative sanctions for drug possession where they go down the health route rather than the criminal justice route. How much benefit would the removal of criminal sanctions, such as criminal records, have on those who pass the trust's programmes?