Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 3 October 2024

Committee on Drugs Use

A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed)

9:30 am

Ms Paula Kearney:

Davina comes from a community where there is a lack of investment. People might think there is a lot of investment, such as the north east inner city initiative and other things, but given the issues that are there, a lot more investment is needed. As that story says, Davina came from a household where there was domestic abuse and sexual abuse and no one was minding her as a child. More investment in youth services is needed.