Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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I request that this be done. There are different issues here, but we need more information on young people at risk in relation to drugs. It is all about the data because it will tell us what we can do.

I had a case in Cork where a person was selling these new psychotic drugs. I contacted the local gardaí. They felt they did not have the training to prosecute under the criminal justice laws. I contacted the Minister, who told me that a letter was sent out detailing the relevant Act. As far as I know, gardaí are not even getting the training in Templemore. Is there an issue with red tape? The person I referred to was selling products from her door for months, if not years, and the gardaí could not act because they did not have the training. Has the matter been resolved at this stage?