Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

The Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs indicated at a conference in the midlands today that the Government is or will be considering legislation to control head shops. Has that issue come to Cabinet yet? It is important to have effective legislation. There are several proposals as to how that might be done either by licensing, amendments to planning laws or the listing of various substances. What consideration has been given to the issue?

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