Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

Today, the HSE announced a good initiative for the reduction of harmful drug use at festivals. It is a good, progressive step. There is a major anomaly in what the Government has done previously compared with now. I do not think it has the stomach to tackle drug use in Ireland. The citizens' assembly on drug use has been delayed, nearly two years into the term of this Government, which is incredible. I do not get a sense of urgency or that this is an important issue. At the same time, people are dying because of the failed policy relating to drug use in Ireland. Somebody should say that it has failed.

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