James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

On the same subject, I agree with all the points that have been made. Members have asked a number of times that legislation on this issue should include a quarantining of analogues of any substances that have been banned and that planning laws should be put in place to make it more difficult for people to set up such shops beside schools or outside nightclubs. In addition, Members have sought product liability insurance and that any substances being sold for human consumption must be passed by the Irish Medicines Board and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. I agree absolutely with the point made by Deputy Naughten as there is no need to wait for Europe in this regard.

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