Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

During the discussion on the proposed amendments to the Bill, Deputies referred to injection centres. I assure Deputies, Deputy Wallace in particular, that I intend bringing legislation to the Dáil regarding clean injection facilities. This legislation will be ready for the autumn term.

I understand the frustration behind Deputy Ó Caoláin's argument. On Committee Stage, Deputy Louise O'Reilly of Sinn Féin said that the Bill was only a small part of a jigsaw, and I agree with her entirely. It is only the first, very small part and we will continue to build on it as we go and incorporate some of the issues raised. I thank Deputy Jack Chambers for his support and his response around suboxone. I will revert back to the Deputy on that issue in the near future. However, I will not accept the amendments Nos. 1 and 2.

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