Colm Burke (Cork North-Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their presentations and the work they are doing in their local communities. I know that each and every one of them is very dedicated to the work that they do. Mr. Connolly from the Donore team talked about the rise of crack cocaine. What needs to be done immediately to get the message out there about the dangers and to give the necessary care and support to people who have a difficulty as a result of using it?

The number of people who have come in from abroad and the diverse population were mentioned. In Ireland, there is good family support, whereas if people from abroad run into difficult times, they will not have that same family support. That is going to be a huge challenge. If it is not a challenge now, it certainly will be in the next five to ten years. What do we need to do to deal with these new challenges that are coming?