Mr. Cathal O'Regan:

If you unpack the concept of decriminalisation, what are you looking for? Arguably, you are looking to reduce or eliminate the prospects of somebody being prosecuted, convicted and receiving a custodial sentence. That is unbundling the concept of decriminalisation. Diversion here is supporting diversion and dissuasion as well as decriminalisation. The detail of recommendation No. 17 is what the assembly recommended rather than a version that achieves legalisation of possession.