Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We have a very serious problem in terms of the widespread street-dealing of prescription drugs, including benzodiazepines and, in particular, sleeping tablets. There is an urgent need for secondary legislation in this regard. It is now two and a half years since draft regulations to tackle this issue and amend the control of drugs legislation were drawn up in the Department of Health. Why is it that those draft regulations are still sitting in that Department? Will the Taoiseach give a commitment to ensure that the Minister for Health takes action in that regard to deal with this urgent problem?

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