Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Committee on Drugs Use

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

9:30 am

Photo of Maurice QuinlivanMaurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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The witnesses from the Irish Pharmacy Union spoke about they reached out to stakeholders, particularly those in Portugal. Could they tell us what they learned from the Portuguese. I think a lot of us would have concerns about some of it but from what I have seen, other bits have worked really well. What was the Portuguese experience? Regarding the comment that it came and went, that happened in Limerick in crack cocaine. It came and went but is now back with a bang so we should be careful - as I am sure, the witnesses are. I do not wish to say anything that would be misrepresented.