Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Ms Quigley, Ms Hill and Mr. Hamilton. Their contributions are very important. I am very concerned about this shift in relation to the mid-term review. This decision goes against the national drugs strategy. I have questions for Ms Quigley. What support could we give? Does she believe that allowing this to happen is a political decision or is it just a lack of political will by the Government? Are communities in crisis at the moment? Is it fair to say the community sector is in crisis after this mid-term review? Are the Government and the Department working against the community sector? I would like to come in with additional questions for Ms Hill and Mr. Hamilton if that is possible.