Seanad debates
Thursday, 15 March 2012
National Drugs Strategy
I congratulate the Garda on the work it is doing. It told a joint policing committee last September that it felt the problem was under control and that there had not been as many seizures of the drug as in previous years. This is positive. The drugs task force is working in the community with families, community groups and youth groups, in particular, to tackle heroin use to prevent an escalation. That is why I wanted to raise the matter. I want the Minister of State to assure me the Government recognises the importance of stemming the tide at this stage. We have not had a major problem in Cork and I would not like to see one develop.
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