Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 20 June 2024

Committee on Drugs Use

Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health

9:30 am

Mr. Ben Ryan:

It is possible. Where the other person is a minor, and we are aware of instances where 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds have been conditioned and are grooming younger kids, the legislation will not apply to them. However, for those aged 18 and upwards, it is possible.