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Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: I am conscious of time and want to bring Ms Rice in as well. Before I do, I extend the deepest sympathies of everybody on the committee to the person Ms Dunleavy spoke about in her contribution. That was incredibly sad to hear. There was a statement sent through for Ms Rice. Would she like to say anything? We can come back to it if she would like.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: May I stop Ms Rice for a moment? We promise that everyone's voice will be heard several times during this meeting and that anyone who has not spoken yet will get an opportunity. I thank Ms Rice very much for sharing her lived experience with us. I am sure members will have some questions. In the first round, members will have seven minutes. I ask them to leave some time for the witnesses...

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: We should have a second round of questions, Senator Ruane.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: Of course. I call Deputy Sherlock.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: I am conscious we are over time but I am also more conscious that we are here to learn. I ask the witnesses to answer the question.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: Thank you so much.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: Would anybody in particular like to respond?

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: I am conscious that Deputy Devine also asked about the voice of kinship carers in the national drugs strategy, presumably in the previous one or in the formation of this one. Does anyone want to refer to that question?

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: Very briefly, and then I will need to move on.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: Thank you.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: I thank Ms Dunleavy. I am conscious that Senator Ruane might have to leave for a vote, so if it is okay with members, I will switch my slot with hers.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: I am conscious that we are well into this engagement now. If anyone feels there is something he or she would like to develop, or if someone has not yet spoken and wants to add a final point, please feel free to do so.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: There have been a number of moments during this session where people’s jaws simply dropped to the floor over some of the testimony given. The idea and reality that a child or young person in the care of the State would be asked to prove his or her own abandonment is just incredible. My question is for the members. Would it be appropriate for us as a committee to write to the relevant...

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: Will the witnesses from SAOL talk a little more about short-term sentences for mothers? It seems the punishment extends far beyond whoever the State believes is being punished. Maybe the witnesses can develop that point for us.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: It seems contrary on a number of fronts, but especially to the rights of the child.

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: Senator Costello has a little bit more time left. She has not contributed yet. Does she wish to ask any questions or make any statements?

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Senator. Do any of the Deputies present wish to speak again?

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: Would anybody like to make a point that has not already been made? I am conscious Ms Kelly has not spoken yet. As this room is usually for politicians, that blows my mind. Does she want to say anything?

Committee on Drugs Use: Kinship Care and Care: Discussion (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: I thank everyone for lending us their expertise. I thank Ms Rice for sharing her pain with us. We have a responsibility to act upon that. This session has been beyond interesting. We all learned a lot of things that we wish we did not have to learn and that we have to rectify. I thank the witnesses. I am sure they will see their testimony reflected in the report we compile.

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2025)

Gary Gannon: There has been a lot of talk from the Government benches this week about economic stability and about protecting our competitiveness. The previous speaker just verified that. That is absolutely fair enough. However, I believe that this year the Government has chosen big corporations over people who need protection the most. If one wants to make an argument that multinationals are vital to...