The British Council misuse of substances ministerial meeting

The British-Irish Council Misuse of Drugs Ministerial meeting will be held on the 27th June 2014 in Dublin.

The following Ministers will be in attendance:

The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Mr Edwin Poots MLA; and

OFMDFM Junior Minister, Ms Jennifer Mc Cann MLA.

Sectoral Group on the Misuse of Drugs

Ministerial Meeting to be held at

Dublin Castle

27 June 2014

10.15am: Agenda Item 1:  Welcoming remarks by the Chairperson, Minister of     State with responsibility for Primary Care in Ireland, Mr Alex White T.D.

10.20am: Agenda Item 2:  Agree Minutes of last Ministerial Meeting (Jersey, June 2012)

10.25am Agenda Item 3:  Thematic discussion on “Changing Trends in Drug Use – Current Patterns and Responses”.

Chairperson introduces the discussion paper and invites delegates to discuss the issues as set out in the paper covering:

  • Cannabis
  • New Psychoactive Substances
  • Prescribed Medicines 

11.50am Agenda Item 4:  Alcohol Policy General Updates from Member Jurisdictions Round table discussion to include the following issues:

  • Extent of the problem
  • Opportunity for cross Administration co-operation

12.40pm Agenda Item 5:  Proposals for Work Programme

Chairperson will seek outline proposals for the Work Programme for  2014.

12.45pm Agenda Item 6:  Any other business

12.50pm Agenda Item 7:  Draft Communiqué

1.00pm Meeting finishes