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

Ms Sinéad McCool:

Referring to our previous statement, the Portuguese supported the decriminalisation of the patient. They were actively involved from the start of this and viewed it as a very successful model. Key to it was that the pharmacy union was integrated at the start and very well supported.