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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 127 is in the names of Deputies Mac Lochlainn and McGrath. As neither are present the amendment cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: As neither Deputies Mac Lochlainn, McGrath or Wallace are present, amendments Nos. 141 to 154, inclusive cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Amendment No. 155 is in the name of the Minister. Amendment No. 156 is consequential on amendment No. 155. Amendments Nos. 155 and 156 will be discussed together, by agreement.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: As neither Deputies McGrath or Wallace are present, amendments in the name of Deputy Finian McGrath cannot be moved.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Amendment Nos. 163 to 165, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Once the Minister of State has mentioned then we have it.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: I again thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Message to Dáil (13 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 and has made amendments thereto.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: The purpose of this part of the meeting is to have an engagement with some of those who made written submissions to the committee on its review of Ireland's approach to the possession of limited quantities of certain drugs. I ask everybody to turn off all mobile phones or to put them on aeroplane mode as otherwise they interfere with the sound and recording systems here. In session one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Roe. We will now move on to the Dublin North East Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce. I invite Mr. Pat Carey to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Butler. So far, everyone has stuck to the time allocated, which is appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: I thank Ms Malone for her presentation and for keeping within the time limit. I appreciate that. I invite Ms Martina McGovern to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: The final submission in this session is from Merchants Quay Ireland, represented by Mr. Tony Geoghegan and Ms Denisa Casement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. Geoghegan. Earlier we thought we would not have enough seats for everybody in attendance, but we do now. I have, therefore, invited the other groups present to join us. I propose that we continue with the presentations and take questions afterwards. I am pleased, therefore, to welcome the representatives of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association who include Mr. Martin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: I thank Dr. Keenan for giving of his time and expertise in putting together his presentation for the committee. We really appreciate it. The next speaker is Mr. Tony Duffin from the Ana Liffey Drug Project.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Thank you, Mr. Duffin. The final speaker is Ms Anna Quigley of the CityWide Drugs Crisis Campaign.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Excellent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Thank you very much. That concludes the contributions of our speakers. Thank you all for staying within the time and for being concise, brief and most interesting. Four members have indicated that they have questions. We will ask a question and then get an answer and so on. I call on members to confine themselves initially to three questions. Then we will move around until we run out of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: Who are you directing that question to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Submissions on Drugs Review: Discussion (14 Oct 2015)

David Stanton: We will give the consultants an opportunity to respond first, followed by Ms Quigley. Who wants to respond?