Mr. Gerry Cooney:

This is more a personal point of view. I come from an abstinence model but I have friends, colleagues and family who might have a different view. I can only share my own experiences. I always say that if people can take and leave cannabis or so-called recreational drugs, I do not see them, but I see many people who have significant difficulties as a result of extensive cannabis use. For that reason, I find it difficult to support a suggestion of decriminalisation. That is a personal view. My colleague, Ms Bryans, might have her own views.