David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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The witnesses talked about different metrics and the need for services. That was evident when we visited a number of years ago. Without the backup and follow-on services and treatment, and help and support in that area, once people got into the dissuasion area and the services were not there, they were in trouble and going nowhere. Have the witnesses carried out analysis or discussion of the number, cost and structure of services we need here? If we used the dissuasion model, where people were encouraged to go for counselling, treatment or education, depending on the level of involvement, what would that look like?