Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 3 provides for the criteria with which the Minister may be satisfied in order to consider granting a licence. These include, but are not limited to, consultation with An Garda Síochána, the HSE or other Ministers as the Minister considers appropriate. It also includes the matters that the HSE will consider when advising the Minister as to the appropriateness of such an application. The HSE is placed to assist with the clinical governance and operational protocol and to ensure that premises are fit for purpose. In addition, it will consider whether the location of the proposed centre is appropriate given the level and nature of drug use in the area.