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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: Seeking to normalise drugs-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: In effect, Senator Ruane has taken one sentence out of a statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: In the Department of Health, we do not favour criminalisation. We want to cure people.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: We do not favour criminalisation, but what we have is a health-led approach.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: It is not a black and white issue. It is a health-centred approach. Sometimes justice is not an adequate strategy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: I am confident in our approach. Look at the evidence-based------
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: We have a difference of opinion here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: I believe it is an opinion and it differs from others' opinions. Effectively, it is important that we live up to the responsibilities. If we were starting out today, would we legalise alcohol, tobacco and things like that? The consequences of drug use-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: No, I think we have a compassionate approach.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: The Senator is right about one thing. We have to acknowledge the social determinants of drug use. I agree with her there. We might take different paths but I agree with her that there are social determinants in drug use as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Conway very much. We are very aware of the issues. The Senator articulated very well that the impact of drugs in disadvantaged communities has been hugely significant. I want to pay tribute to the role played by the task forces in responding. I assure the Senator that the Government is committed to a joined up departmental approach to addressing substance misuse. Task...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: I would like to come in at this point, if I may. In addition to Know the Score, there is a programme called Planet Youth. We have met with steering groups. It is an interesting idea that came from Iceland. It is not included in the national drugs strategy, but there is huge scope there in terms of Planet Youth. I will hand over to Dr. Keenan or Mr. Walsh for further comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: We have an international section through which we work very closely with the British-Irish Council. A few months ago, I chaired a meeting of the various jurisdictions. It was quite interesting because they are experiencing the same problems. They also have solutions. It was a very worthwhile collaboration. That collaboration is ongoing, but we need to do a lot more. We have a great deal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: Consideration is being given to the appropriate methodology for future citizens' assemblies, including one on drugs use. Decisions will be guided by the experience of the Gender Equality Assembly which completed earlier this year. An independent researcher was appointed by the Assembly to monitor and record, amongst other things, the perceived deliberative quality of the Assembly....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: The report published by the Tallaght Drugs and Alcohol Task Force highlights the problems relating to drug use in Tallaght, including crack cocaine. Similar issues affect other disadvantaged communities. The report indicates that crack cocaine is a multi-dimensional problem that reflects the social determinants of drug use in disadvantaged communities, linked to unemployment, poverty, and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1365, 1381, 1501 and 1874 together. The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery is a health-led response to drug and alcohol use for the period 2017-2025. The strategy is dynamic with the flexibility to adapt to needs that may emerge over the lifetime of the strategy. It is underpinned by a partnership...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: Consideration is being given to the appropriate methodology for future citizens' assemblies, including one on drugs use. Decisions will be guided by the experience of the Gender Equality Assembly which completed earlier this year. An independent researcher was appointed by the Assembly to monitor and record, amongst other things, the perceived deliberative quality of the Assembly....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1367 to 1369, inclusive,1372 to 1375, inclusive, and 1491 to 1494, inclusive, together. In the Revised Estimates for Public Expenditure 2022, an additional €7m is provided for new measures to support the implementation of the national drugs strategy, 'Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery'. This funding will be used to strengthen the health-led approach to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: Consideration is being given to the appropriate methodology for future citizens' assemblies, including one on drugs use. Decisions will be guided by the experience of the Gender Equality Assembly which completed earlier this year. An independent researcher was appointed by the Assembly to monitor and record, amongst other things, the perceived deliberative quality of the Assembly....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2022)
Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1376 and 1495 together. In 2019, funding of €180,000 over 36 months was awarded to the DRIVE (Drug-related Intimidation & Violence Engagement) initiative, which includes the cost of recruiting a national coordinator. The DRIVE Oversight committee leading the initiative comprises of relevant stakeholders from the Regional and Local Drug and...