Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

On the issue of head shops, the Ceann Comhairle is aware that the Taoiseach did respond and regulations are being prepared in this regard. As for the role of a number of other Departments, the Government is working on co-ordinating how this matter can be dealt with. The Government takes this issue very seriously and I believe the Upper House had a discussion on an all-party motion on the subject yesterday. The Government is working to ensure that these regulations are prepared as a matter of urgency. I wish Deputy Naughten well at his public meeting in Roscommon tonight.

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