Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The spiking of drinks is a heinous and awful crime. I am very much aware of the threats of violence and intimidation that are caused by those engaged in it. My message to all who fall victim to that appalling criminal practice is to please have trust in our hospitals and gardaí to come forward because the issue will be treated with the seriousness that it absolutely demands.

On what the Government is doing in response, one of the many reasons An Garda Síochána will have funding of over €2 billion next year is to respond to this and other serious matters in society. The Department of Justice will revert to the Deputy during the day with more detail on what it plans to do given the event to which the Deputy referred.

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