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Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use - Launch of Report Livestream twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

This week saw the passing of Dame Dr. Jane Goodall and Manchán Megan, two esteemed individuals who spoke at, and inspired, the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. Our homepage citizensassembly.ie features video recordings of their inputs to the Citizens' Assembly.

The Chairperson of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, has today warmly welcomed the Government’s response to the Citizens’ Assembly recommendations. citizensassembly.ie/chair-of-the-c…

"Every day that passes, more lives are lost.” @paulreiddublin, Chair of #CADrugsUse, urges a change in the national approach to drug use, advocating for the Assembly's 36 recommendations including decriminalisation for personal possession, at the Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use

#CADrugsUse will meet with the Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use in Room 1, explaining the 36 recommendations and telling them that the the national approach to drugs use needs to change. You can watch live here: oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-…

I strongly welcome the Government's approval to establish a special Oireachtas Committee on the report from @CitizAssembly on Drugs. I would urge this work is concluded so that any legislative, policy and operational changes can be implemented in 2024. It's really that important.

Thank you for following along! The #CADrugsUse report and its recommendations have the potential to transform Ireland’s approach to drug use and treatment. Read the full report: citizensassembly.ie

.@1Hildegarde presents an initial response to the #CADrugsUse recommendations

Our chair, @paulredidublin takes the attendees through the main recommendations of the #CADrugsUse report.   You can follow along at citizensassembly.ie

We are getting ready to launch the #CADrugsUse report. Tune in live at 1pm: citizensassembly.ie

Our chair, @paulreiddublin , met with Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar & @1Hildegarde earlier today to outline the #CADrugsUse findings & recommendations.

Today, our Chair, @paulreiddublin, joined by Minister of State @1Hildegarde TD, will launch the #CADrugsUse report and outline the key recommendations from the Citizens’ Assembly. Watch the launch live at 1pm: citizensassembly.ie

2/2 Dr. Ní Shúilleabháin said: “I thank the Committee for its thoughtful consideration of, and timely response to, the report from the Citizens' Assembly. I now look forward to the response from Government in early 2024”. tinyurl.com/y6m4upma

1/2 The Chair of the #CABiodiversityLoss, Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, welcomed today’s publication by the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action of its Report on the Examination of the Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. Commenting,

2/2 • delete Article 41.2 of the Constitution to remove text on the role of women in the home, and insert a new Article 42B to recognise family care. Read more: gov.ie/en/press-relea…

1/2 Arising from the Final Report and Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality the Government has now approved proposals for two referendums on 8 March 2024 which will: • amend Article 41 of the Constitution to provide for a wider concept of Family; and

#CADubMayor Chair, Jim Gavin, will present to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government & Heritage and tell members it’s time to give Dubliners local government structures that will deliver change. Watch from 3pm in CR3 oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-…

#CADrugsUse publishes full 36 recommendations. You can read them here: citizensassembly.ie/citizens-assem…

The Citizens' Assembly has overwhelmingly voted that Government make the challenge of drugs misuse a policy priority rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Statement on the conclusion of #CADrugsUse