Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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I thank everyone for being here. The European Drug Report 2024 shows that Ireland's drug death rate is four times the European average and the highest per capita frequency of drug deaths. This is a shocking figure and demonstrates the complete failure of the Government's drugs strategy and how it is working to reduce harm. These figures outline how serious a problem we have in this State at this moment in time. Will the witnesses give an update on nurse-prescribing of opioid substitutes? The numbers have been met but I have supported people who have struggled either because their GP is not a member of the scheme or because they do not want their family doctor to know. Will the Department of Health or HSE representatives answer?