Aodhán Ó Riordáin: We need a 'societal rethink' about how we deal with addiction

The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use is set to recommend liberalisation of the laws around possession of common illegal drugs, according to its chairman Paul Reid. The assembly is coming to an end this month and has been deliberating on all aspects of illegal drugs from services, funding and policy. Kieran was joined by Aodhán Ó Riordáin, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North TD and spokesperson on Education & Justice to discuss...

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16.10 2 Oct 2023

Aodhán Ó Riordáin: We need a 'societal rethink' about how we deal with addiction

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16.10 2 Oct 2023

The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use is set to recommend liberalisation of the laws around possession of common illegal drugs, according to its chairman Paul Reid.

The assembly is coming to an end this month and has been deliberating on all aspects of illegal drugs from services, funding and policy.

Kieran was joined by Aodhán Ó Riordáin, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North TD and spokesperson on Education & Justice to discuss...