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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)
Lynn Ruane: Portugal would decriminalise all substances, as is, but regulate cannabis.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)
Lynn Ruane: Has the Portuguese model been effective in addressing problematic drug use?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)
Lynn Ruane: Thank you. That is very clear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)
Lynn Ruane: One could ask every politician in these Houses if they have used drugs and they would lie because of the stigma and prohibition. If we were to remove prohibition, we would see an increase in the figure because people will not feel they need to lie because they feel like criminals. Half of the Members of the Houses probably use drugs, but they are not going to say it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)
Lynn Ruane: No, that is not what he is saying.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I do not think that any of us is disagreeing with that as a parallel measure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)
Lynn Ruane: They are not criminalised.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)
Lynn Ruane: Many of us have been involved in this field for a long time. I do not underestimate anyone's intentions or how much people care about those they work with it. I am getting more and more disheartened as this conversation goes on. I have been in this conversation not only as a member of the Joint Committee on Justice now, but it is something I have worked towards for a long time. I am...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: On behalf of Civil Engagement Group I welcome our colleagues from the European Parliament to the Chamber. This meeting is a really good initiative and is one of many needed to bring decision-making at an EU level closer to the people. I would like to discuss the proposed EU corporate sustainability due diligence directive. The proposal greatly complements my emissions reporting Bill. Due...
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: We are responding to the last grouping.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.