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Should drug treatment courts replace prison sentences?

Drug Treatment Courts should be rolled out nationwide to reduce reoffending, tackle addiction and...

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07.30 24 Apr 2026


Should drug treatment courts replace prison sentences?


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07.30 24 Apr 2026


Drug Treatment Courts should be rolled out nationwide to reduce reoffending, tackle addiction and save lives of those charged with drug offences. This is the call made by Mary Fitzpatrick, Fianna Fáil Senator for Dublin Central and Vice Chair of the Oireachtas Drugs Committee.  


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