Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge the successes of An Garda Síochána, particularly in recent times, by way of interruption and seizing large amounts of illicit drugs. I support the Minister in her efforts to bring about a reduction in drug usage in this country. We need to have a debate but I do not propose to have it here today. Some in the community will say that this needs to be dealt with medically and there is no other way. That is not true. No drugs are safe unless prescribed by a medical person. The medical profession will always tell us that no drugs are safe. We need to get wise, deal with this and cut off the supply while applying the medical remedies as well.

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