Fine Gael’s Seán Barrett said he had fundamental concerns over the legality of provisions in the Supervised Injecting Facilities Bill 2017.
He said exemptions in the bill to possess and use drugs inside the facilities conflicted with existing laws criminalising the purchase and sale of the same drugs on the street.
He called for a specific provision in the bill for users of the facilities to be advised in relation to undergoing rehabilitation — a recommendation that received some backing from Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers, a supporter of the bill.
Mr Barrett also wanted the bill to contain a review of its operation after a year.
Minister of State Ms Byrne said the attorney general had “scrutinised” the bill and extensive consultation had been conducted with An Garda Síochána and others.
Source: Cormac O'Keeffe, The Irish Examiner, 23/03/17
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