Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Committee on Drugs Use
A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed)
9:30 am
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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I never offered Ms Brennan my congratulations on her new role. I am very impressed she came to the committee straight after being appointed. I have a few questions on how our witnesses navigate assisting more vulnerable users, such as women and people from the Travelling community. Ms Foley may wish to respond on this. There has been a large increase in international persons in my area. I worry that people might arrive with addiction issues or acquire them while they are here. How is that being dealt with in terms of translation services and other supports, particularly peer-led supports? How are gender issues and supporting women specifically dealt with?