Results 441-460 of 1,173,118 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Joe O'Brien OR speaker:Dara Calleary OR speaker:Stephen Donnelly OR speaker:Joe Flaherty OR speaker:Seán Fleming OR speaker:Darragh O'Brien OR speaker:Brendan Smith OR speaker:Imelda Munster OR speaker:Michael Ring OR speaker:Mattie McGrath OR speaker:Carol Nolan OR speaker:John McGuinness OR speaker:Robert Troy OR speaker:Frank Feighan OR speaker:Damien English OR speaker:Emer Higgins OR speaker:Niall Collins OR speaker:John Brady OR speaker:Catherine Connolly OR speaker:Malcolm Noonan OR speaker:Pauline Tully OR speaker:Réada Cronin OR speaker:Michael Creed OR speaker:Jennifer Carroll MacNeill OR speaker:Cathal Berry OR speaker:Matt Carthy OR speaker:Patricia Ryan OR speaker:James Browne OR speaker:Jack Chambers OR speaker:Fergus O'Dowd OR speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh OR speaker:Duncan Smith OR speaker:Marian Harkin OR speaker:Michael McGrath OR speaker:Heather Humphreys OR speaker:Eamon Ryan OR speaker:David Stanton OR speaker:Ciarán Cannon OR speaker:Gary Gannon OR speaker:Pat Buckley OR speaker:Gino Kenny) in 'Committee meetings'

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

David Stanton: If we are going to make a change, such as decriminalisation of the person, we need to have serious service supports in place. Other jurisdictions did this and went down this road but they did not have youth workers, social workers, psychologists or addiction services in place to help people. That has to be a very important part of this. Would Mr. Perth like to come in on the subject of...

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I will ask Mr. D'Arcy to come in briefly and then bring him in again during-----

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I thank Mr. McCarthy. Our next speaker is Deputy Crowe.

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: Mr. D'Arcy and Mr. Collins, did you want to come in?

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: Will Mr. Ducque come in very briefly?

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I will prioritise Mr. Collins in the next part, if that is okay. I now call Deputy McAuliffe.

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: You are all right. I will let you in during the next part. Senator Ruane probably has a few questions. It sounds like a great initiative.

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: We will go into supplementary questions now. Does Deputy Crowe have any additional questions?

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: The committee produced a very comprehensive report based on hearings with witnesses who came before us. It was an interim report, although it may end up being the final report of the committee because there will be a general election in a number of weeks. The report is very progressive. One of the main areas it touches on is repealing the Misuse of Drugs Act. We cannot really discuss...

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: Thanks for that. The staff here have been fantastic and all the members have been really good about getting that report out.

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: That person will have a criminal record for the rest of his life. It is unbelievable really.

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: Very good. Did Mr. Perth want to come in?

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I will call Ms Kelly. I will go around to everybody.

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: Does Mr. McCann want to come in?

Committee on Drugs Use: Family and Community: Discussion (24 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I thank Mr. McCann. We will probably end on that positive note. I thank everybody for coming in today and engaging with the committee, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Collins, Ms Kelly, Mr. Ducque, Mr. Perth, Mr. Whiteley, Mr. D'Arcy and Mr. McCann. Their contributions have been very valuable. I also thank Senator Lynn Ruane. Senator Ruane's contribution over the lifetime of this committee has...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Service Executive (24 Oct 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: I congratulate Deputy Farrell on assuming the role of Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts. I think she will be excellent, and I wish her every success. I thank our witnesses for joining us this morning for what I hope will be an enlightening and helpful discussion on how manage the significant resources that we invest in our health service on the part of our taxpayers. I also thank...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Service Executive (24 Oct 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: For those of us who are far from expert on how exactly it is intended to drive this innovation within the system, is there a unit within the HSE that oversees this process?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023: Health Service Executive (24 Oct 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: What sort of expertise exists within that unit?