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Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I thank Mr. Kelly.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I thank Mr. McBrien. I invite Professor Comiskey to make her opening statement.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I must say I thought generation F would be a bit more of a provocative "F". It is interesting. On a philosophical point, Deputy Ó Cathasaigh has done a lot more thinking than I have on this idea of future generations and a commission for future generations, people who are not currently here or, whatever way it is, are in a particular time in their life, and how one imagines how they...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I am more trying to understand the intent rather than even scrutinising the Bill. I apologise; I know this is pre-legislative scrutiny. I am also thinking there is potential for somebody who has privilege and power in the moment. Sometimes people often feel a bit precious about that or a bit insulted when one points out that they are extremely privileged and asks what are they doing with...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: Disruptors were mentioned.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: If the witnesses want real disruptors they will have to make sure the voice being heard is not somehow managed. If you were to look at disruption at the furthest point-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I definitely believe in having ad hoc meetings on stairwells in flats. People have really lost touch with being in other people's spaces. We expect people to apply for stuff online that they will never see. Something can exist but it can be completely non-existent in someone's life. It is like the old outreach style of work. Beyond youth work, nothing should be necessarily consultation....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I am delighted to second Senator Clonan's amendment to the Order of Business. Briefly, before I propose my own amendment to the Order of Business, it is important to put on the record the importance of low-threshold accommodation when it comes to addiction. It is an extremely important entry point. Other references to addiction treatment are people looking for support for addiction,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: Yes.

Seanad: Parole (Special Advocates) Bill 2024: First Stage (15 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Parole Act 2019 to provide for the appointment of special advocates to represent the interests of relevant applicants in certain cases before the Parole Board, and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Parole (Special Advocates) Bill 2024: First Stage (15 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: Next Tuesday.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I extend congratulations to Ms Brennan on her new role. I understand that questions may need to be directed elsewhere while she gets to grips with that. When I think of the future of the drugs court, a part of me says, "No, there is no future for the drugs court." That is the little reaction I had, but I had to rewind and say that under what it is hoped will be a decriminalised model, the...

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: An individual would not move past bronze if he or she did not remove the primary substance.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: Progress is not subjective then. It is about making sure that language matches action. Reducing from ten bags a day to three bags a day will massively change somebody's life. It would be hoped that the person would progress. That might form part of the review so that those two things match. If the idea of going onto a silver phase is the golden bullet, for what of a better term, if...

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: Would Mr. Duffin amend the current legislation to include consumption in general but also potentially mobile consumption rooms?

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I want to discuss dissuasion and what that can potentially look like in terms of the mechanisms in an Irish context. I am becoming more and more concerned each week when I hear Sinn Féin's contributions to the discussion on drug decriminalisation, with all due respect to my colleagues. This is a committee where we are focusing on the individual, and the individual harm of a drug...

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I am sorry, can I just come in?