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

Dr. Denis O'Driscoll:

I will revert back to my old HSE lands. I was a member of three different task forces by virtue of being a HSE employee, not as a pharmacist. I do think there is certainly a role for the local community providers. Essentially, the GPs and pharmacists in the local communities are probably doing the majority of the provision of services. It is a good idea for them to be on these task forces. I am not sure how that happens, as in how they could get into it time-wise.