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Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017
- Sponsor
- Brian Ó Domhnaill · Fianna Fáil
- Introduced
- 24 May 2017
- Last updated
- 5 Mar 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Decriminalises possession of controlled drugs for personal use up to a minister-set limit; exceeding it triggers caution, fixed fine, or court prosecution depending on repeat offences.
- Establishes Drug Dissuasion Service to divert drug possession cases from courts via informal assessments and referral to awareness, rehabilitation, or community engagement programmes.
- Allows courts to suspend prosecutions for repeat offenders if they agree to drug treatment and complete it within one year without re-offending.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage25th Seanad24 May 2017
- Second Stage25th Seanad4 Mar 2025
Debates
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