Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Day-to-day operational issues relating to drugs are dealt with by the Garda Síochána. The Ministers and the sub-committee are involved in co-ordinating various policy issues. The Deputy referred to day-to-day issues, which are dealt with by the Garda Commissioner or the members of the dedicated drugs task force, working with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. They are dealt with on a routine basis, seven days a week every week. Policy issues are discussed in detail by the sub-committee, which meets normally on a monthly basis.

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