Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would love to think the Minister's contribution will be well received throughout the country. In this day and age, it is often difficult to sift through media reports to find good news. This is good news because of the co-ordinated response of all those involved, particularly when one considers the successes. I had details of some of these before I came to the House but I was not informed about the full extent of the success. We ware having enormous success dealing with this scourge but we must remain vigilant and reach out to all corners of our society to ensure we are all focused and engaged on this issue and continue to co-operate with the Garda drugs surveillance unit and drugs squad, Interpol and those working in education and so on. If the Minister is saying the resources are in place to yield that success, I am happy to support him in the work he is doing. It is incumbent on all 166 Members to support him and the authorities in this work.

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