• Professor Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Adolescent Addiction Service (HSE)
• Mr Joe Doyle, National Lead for Social Inclusion Services (HSE)
• Ms Mary O'Kelly, Integrated Healthcare Area Manager (HSE)
• Dr Suzi Lyons, Head of National Health Information Systems with responsibility for the National Drug-Related Deaths Index and the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (Health Research Board)
• Dr Deirdre Mongan, Research Officer with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy and Early Warning System for drugs (Health Research Board).

The Committee also heard from Dermot and Yvonne Maguire, who will appear in a personal capacity. Dermot and Yvonne tragically lost their son, Daniel, in September 2025 following the inhalation of aerosol deodorant. Since then, Daniel’s family has worked to raise awareness of the dangers associated with inhalant use, particularly among young people.

Opening statement, Prof. Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Adolescent Addiction Service, Health Service Executive

Opening statement, Dr Deirdre Mongan, Research Officer with responsibility for National Drugs Strategy and Early Warning system for drugs, Health Research Board

[View video of Committee video of session on 22 January at this link]