Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Last week's two-hour debate included many examples, stories and emotive words on this. This question is not replaying that but is a demonstration that we are continuing to push this until it is delivered beyond the citizens’ assembly. The work of Deputy Ó Ríordáin on this especially is to be commended. Public opinion is with this. When speaking to families, communities and people impacted by this, they know the direction of travel and they want to see politicians on all sides of this House support it. There is a Minister of State with responsibility for drugs but they would also greatly appreciate it if the Minister would speak on it and lead at senior ministerial level. We look forward to progress on this early in 2023.

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