Nicole Ryan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That sounds great. I, and I am sure other members, would love to hear how that would work and how it could be replicated. I live in a rural constituency where youth services are very few and far between, so sometimes it is even harder. If you are part of the LGBTQ+ community in a rural setting, and all that comes with that, it can sometimes be harder still.

Should the committee recommend formalised partnerships between Youthreach, schools, drug task forces and youth services to ensure the message is consistent and there is a clear referral pathway? All these people are key players in drug prevention and education. Do the witnesses think it would be of use that they would come together and there would be a pathway at each level, maybe? Like they said, schools cannot do everything, nor can Youthreach or the local drug task force.