Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 9 July 2024

Committee on Drugs Use

Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed)

7:00 pm

Mr. Kellen Russoniello:

Yes, that is a fair point. If Oregon had happened and we did not have fentanyl and Covid - the storm hit at the exact same time - we would not be in the situation we are in today. I really believe decriminalisation would have been given more time. It is an unfortunate circumstance we landed in but, ultimately, we want to have everything packaged together as we move forward.