Results 321-340 of 1,041,195 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Ciarán Cuffe OR speaker:Gino Kenny OR speaker:Thomas Pringle OR speaker:Ruairi Ó Murchú OR speaker:Jack Chambers OR speaker:Violet-Anne Wynne)
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Gino Kenny: Thank you, Dr. Cullen. Now it is over to committee members. The first contributor is Senator Seery Kearney.
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Gino Kenny: Deputy Wynne wants to come in at the end. Is that correct?
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: Yes, if that is okay.
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Gino Kenny: I thank Dr. Healy. Our next speaker is Deputy Wynne.
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Chair for letting me in. I thank all the witnesses. I missed a large part of their contributions but an intern was listening and she filled me in. Anyway, I will cut a long story short and get to my questions. What I have heard has been hugely interesting, especially the points that were made about menopause, which is something I had not factored in or come across. That is...
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: Okay, I figured as much. Dr. Healy talked about reducing stigma. That is hugely important in west Clare. I represent County Clare. In west Clare in particular, however, there is a huge issue around drug use but also societal isolation and not being able to get support when it comes to housing. This is a big issue for me with a few lads who are in west Clare. They actually have the...
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Gino Kenny: There were a lot of questions. Who wants to take them on in a limited amount of time?
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: Yes, of course.
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Gino Kenny: Does Mr. Mullins wish to come in briefly?
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank Mr. Mullins.
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Gino Kenny: Mr. Broderick, briefly.
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Gino Kenny: Now we are onto additional questions. Deputies Gould and Ward have indicated.
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Gino Kenny: I call Deputy Ward. In the meantime, could Deputy Gould take the Chair for a few minutes?
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: It is important that certain witnesses have outlined they see recovery differently from most. People making the decision that they want change is the start of the recovery. If there are no signs of somebody trying to make that choice, that is a big issue in County Clare. I cannot get shelter for them, even emergency accommodation. According to the council, there is a requirement that they...
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: Yes.
- Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)
Violet-Anne Wynne: People will not be able to make that choice and start looking for supports and services if they do not have basic shelter. That is the part that is being missed. Those people have nothing; some of them are sleeping in a burned-down hotel space.