Minister Aodhán O'Ríordán says new laws decriminalising drugs will NOT make them legal.
He wants to change the legislation so people who're caught with drugs for personal use only won't face prosecution. The idea was recommended by the Oireachtas Justice Committee and is based on a model already in use in Portugal.
The plans also include injection centres where users are medically supervised.
However, Aodhán O'Riordán denies that he's endorsing drug use:
