Ms Grace Hill:

The recent research done by the supporting women access appropriate treatment, SWAAT, looks at how to support women in accessing treatment more fluidly. It shows a huge number of gaps for women accessing treatment. Part of that was residential for women, as well as childcare provision. There are many gender-specific things we need to look at, as Mr. Hamilton said. I would personally welcome Deputy Gould’s proposal around the Minister of State coming in. We felt that the budget for 2022 lacks urgency. I am glad to hear around the table that people are sensing that urgency and desperation that we feel within the community at the moment. It is coming to a crescendo. We did the research. As Mr. Hamilton said, this is not an emerging issue for us. People need support. Part of that discussion needs to be with the Minister of State, to say how communities will be supported in January and beyond. There is talk about development and drug policy development more broadly. I welcome the Citizens’ Assembly to which Ms Quigley has alluded, as well as those discussions. However, the resource issue is extremely urgent, and I would welcome the Minister of State’s view on it.