Meetings
Citizens' Assembly on
Drugs Use
The second meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use (13-14 May) [Agenda]
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Saturday 13 May 2023 at Dublin Castle
10:00 – 10:05 Welcome remarks from the Chair
10:05 – 11:30 Lived Experiences of individuals (livestreamed)
10:05 – 10:15 – Video featuring people with lived and living experience of drugs use
10:15 – 10:55 – Panel discussion on the lived experiences of individuals
Moderator Dearbhail McDonald. Panellists: Karl Ducque, Gillian O’Donnell, Shannon Connors, Fionn Connolly-Sexton.
10:55 – 11:10 – Roundtable discussion (off camera)
11:10 – 11:30 – Q&A
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11:45 – 12:50 Experiences of front-line workers (live-streamed)
11:45 – 12:15 – Experiences of front-line workers. Moderated by Dearbhail McDonald. Panellists: Elaine Kehoe (Clinical Nurse Manager, MQI); Det. Garda Maria O’Hara; Tom McLoughlin (Advanced Paramedic, Swords Fire Station), Dr. Chris Luke (emergency physician).
12:15 – 12:30 – Roundtable discussion
12:30 – 12:50 – Q&A
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14:00 –15:30 Lived Experiences of family members affected by problem substance use by a relative (livestreamed)
14:00 – 14:10 – Cathy Kelleher, HRB. Analysis of the experience of affected family members (AFMs) [Presentation]Â
14:10 – 14:55 – Group Discussion on the experiences of family members. Moderated by Dearbhail McDonald.
Panellists: Aileen Malone, Annemarie Sweeney, Gearaidh Mathews, Catriona Kirwan, Maureen Penrose.
14:55 – 15:10 – Roundtable discussion
15:10 – 15:30 – Q&A
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15:45 –17:15 Experiences of Communities (livestreamed)
15:45 – 16:15 – Group Discussion on the lived experiences of communities. Moderated by Dearbhail McDonald. Panellists: Jennifer Clancy, Amy Carey, John Paul Collins, Philip Jennings.
16:15 – 16:30 – Roundtable discussions
16:30 – 17:00 – Q&A
17:00 – 17:15 Conclusion of proceedings
Sunday 14 May 2023 at Dublin Castle, Merchant’s Quay, Coolmine Women and Children’s Residential Centre and Coolmine Lodge, Men’s Residential Service
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11:40 – 13:00 – Plenary Session in Dublin Castle
11:40 – 12:25 – Roundtable Discussions
12:25 – 12:50 – Plenary Session feedback from tables
12:50 – 13:00 – Post-meeting evaluation
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Dublin Castle Lived Experience Exhibit stands:Â
Family Support Networks
Family Resource Centres
Citywide
UISCE
SAOL
Coolmine Therapeutic Community
Merchant’s Quay Ireland
Pavee Point
DRIVE
Izzy Tiernan
Tallaght-based services
Family Resource Centres
Citywide
UISCE
SAOL
Coolmine Therapeutic Community
Merchant’s Quay Ireland
Pavee Point
DRIVE
Izzy Tiernan
Tallaght-based services
