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Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: I apologise, but we are all struggling with the pronunciation of his surname.

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: Deputy Stanton, did you want to come in again?

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: I have one question for Ms Wilson regarding recriminalisation. If I understand it correctly, the provincial government took steps to enact legislation that would have prevented public substance use. You explained that it would not have prevented public substance use per se but that it would have enabled law enforcement officers to request somebody to stop using or to move on and use...

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: To be clear, was the recriminalisation a response to the court decision?

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: Okay, so there was to be a complete ban in public spaces, but instead-----

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: Possession in private is still decriminalised. Is that correct?

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: In the limited circumstances and locations where the exemption applies, it applies to all drugs, opioids, fentanyl, cocaine, MDMA, etc. Is that correct?

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: Okay, that is clear. In Oregon, there has been a complete recriminalisation, other than for cannabis, which was not the subject of measure 110. Is that correct?

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: Counties are not mandated to have a diversion programme. It remains an option for them. Is that correct?

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: Are people frequently jailed for possession of quantities that would typically be in the range for personal consumption?

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: Thank you both for the clarifications to me and for the invaluable information provided to the members of the committee over the past two hours. I thank you both for taking time out of your very busy schedules and doing so at short notice. Your questions and answers have given us a lot to think about. The expertise you have shared with us has been very useful and very informative. The...

Committee on Drugs Use: Decriminalisation, Depenalisation, Diversion and Legalisation of Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: Before Deputy Gould contributes, did Deputy Ward wish to direct that question to Mr. Russoniello as well?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: 636. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the specific concerns raised following a site visit by the Ukraine compliance team to a site (details supplied) at which accommodation has ceased to be provided to beneficiaries of temporary protection by IPAS. [29852/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: 637. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the specific compliance issues identified at a site (details supplied) at which accommodation is to cease to be provided to beneficiaries of temporary protection by IPAS. [29853/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: 638. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of sites at which accommodation is provided to beneficiaries of temporary protection or applicants for international protection by IPAS that have received a site visit by the Ukraine compliance team, QTS, or any other independent inspection company hired by IPAS or his Department in the first six...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: 639. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of sites at which accommodation is provided to beneficiaries of temporary protection or applicants for international protection by IPAS that have received a site visit by the Ukraine compliance team, QTS, or any other independent inspection company hired by IPAS or his Department in the first six...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: 640. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the sum of money suspected to have been overpaid by IPAS at accommodation centres for beneficiaries of temporary protection or applicants for international protection which received a site visit by the Ukraine compliance team, QTS, or any other independent inspection company hired by IPAS or his...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (2 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: 387. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection residing at a location (details supplied) have been served notices that they are to be moved to alternative accommodation by the end of June; what consideration has been given to sourcing alternative accommodation in the local area where many residents have...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (2 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: 388. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has any further plans to accommodate persons at a facility (details supplied); if so, to specify who will be accommodated; the number of persons due to be accommodated; the anticipated duration of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28353/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (2 Jul 2024)

Michael McNamara: 471. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed provision and operation of a satellite dialysis unit in Ennis Hospital, County Clare; the reason for any delay in progressing the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28206/24]