Citizens' assembly on liberalising Ireland's drug laws 'will be a difficult debate'

Assembly will hold its first meeting in April and will conclude its work this year

Sinn Féin’s Cork North Central TD Thomas Gould said it was of the utmost importance that the assembly convene as soon as possible and operate efficiently.

The new citizens' assembly on liberalising Ireland’s drugs laws “will be a difficult” debate, but it needs to happen, the Dáil has heard.

Sinn Féin’s Cork North Central TD Thomas Gould said he welcomed the movement on this citizens' assembly motion.