Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is what is going on in the streets of the north inner city. Young children can earn a fortune. They are told to bring a packet to a certain place and they will then get €200. They are telling the other children that they are mugs not to be involved because it is lucrative and so on. We have to listen to the people there. That is most important.

I did not get a reply today or yesterday to a third issue. Deputy Shortall raised this question as well. The Garda needs powers to arrest people who are selling prescription drugs on our streets. The Minister for Health needs to sign in to law new regulations under the Misuse of Drugs Act. That is why I called for a multi-agency approach yesterday. It is not all about security.

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