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

Mary Fitzpatrick: We can go and find this out ourselves, but do the witnesses have any insight into why methadone was captured in the legislation? I ask this because it just seems bizarre to me.

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: I can imagine it just does not seem to make any sense at all on a practical basis in an accident and emergency room situation.

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: Okay.

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: Regarding the trade union representatives for the various professionals who would be involved in implementing a change, if such a change to allow for nurse prescribing were affected in legislation, have all the trade unions bought into the proposal? The easier way to answer this question might be to tell us which of them do not support such a change.

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: They are deprioritised.

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: I think it is inherent and a consequence of our attitude towards drugs. There is no fundamental, comprehensive commitment to having a health-led approach. This is probably the reason the situation is as it is. The issue was raised of real and strategic investment in the human resources needed to properly respond to, address and care for addiction.

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: I guess it was a reactive thing initially. There was an expectation or hope, however naive it was, that it would be a short-term emergency thing. There has never been a real acknowledgement that this is something real - it is here, it is going to be here for the long term and it needs to be invested in and resourced.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2024)

Mary Fitzpatrick: I will talk about Dublin Bus. It is an essential public transport service for those of us who live, visit and work in the city. For it to operate to the best standard, it has to be available, reliable and safe. I welcome the fact that Dublin Bus has taken on board the findings of the Fianna Fáil public transport survey on antisocial behaviour and crime and has commenced a 20-week...

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: Like other Senators, I commend our brave and courageous peacekeepers in Lebanon. I welcome the news reports today of fresh advice from the Attorney General to Government on the occupied territories Bill. I do think it would be appropriate that we would have an early debate as soon as that advice becomes publicly available. Today I want to specifically echo the calls of the families of...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Go raibh maith agat. I, too, welcome the pupils and students from County Offaly. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House. I thank the Minister of State for bringing this legislation to the House. It is important legislation that amends the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 and deals with some core features and benefits of Housing for All in terms of how...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Now.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Oct 2024)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Now.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Oct 2024)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Now.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Oct 2024)

Mary Fitzpatrick: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for being here and helping us with our deliberations. By the time the witnesses interface with the drugs issue, that is with people in full-blown addiction, it is way down the road and at its most challenging point for the individual. I thank the witnesses for the offer to visit the court and we want to take that up as soon as possible. I am really interested to...

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: It is too late.

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: Does Mr. Duffin see the diversion opportunity being operated by a court facility? Is that how he would imagine it working? How would he imagine it working?

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: Who would they be diverted to?

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: Is Mr. Duffin suggesting they would be diverted to a GP?

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

Mary Fitzpatrick: That is one of the big issues. It is why people’s addiction and their struggle escalates. Even at the earliest stage, when they need some help, assistance or an intervention, without being diverted, it is not there. When you look for help and cannot get it, at a human level it is very hard to find the resilience, particularly if you are struggling with something else as well, be it...