Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We do not want to be repetitive. This was raised in a priority question also. We need serious action very quickly. Dr. Donal O'Shea has been clear about this for some time and has pointed out that we are in the middle of the epidemic. We already have it. We can examine the statistics of any other country; where it continually develops it creates huge societal and health problems and pressures on the health services in the years ahead. Any efforts to act now will save a lot in the medium to long term.

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