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

Photo of Lynn RuaneLynn Ruane (Independent)
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That is extremely problematic. When we look at the nature of some communities and their access to youth work, we see young people as being those up to the age of 23. They do not just go from being a child to being an adult. The sequence of grooming is complex in the sense that there are many people who live in the same community who are being given the same access to the same illegitimate resource for making money. I have huge questions about that.

I have a question for the HSE regarding naloxone. We talked about training. I am not sure we discussed the current position in respect of over-the-counter naloxone and what decision needs to be made on that. Training might be important but the nasal naloxone is much easier to use. Where are we at with regard to access to naloxone over the counter? That question is also for the Department.