Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The drugs that were sold in those head shops are now being sold from the backs of cars and in side streets. The local Garda drugs units do not have the funding to go after these individuals who, despite the legislation, continue to make money and cause serious illness for a large number of people throughout the country. I again call for a debate on the funding provided to the Department of Justice and Equality for the local drugs units and ask that the newly-appointed Minister of State with responsibility for the drugs strategy, Deputy Alex White, be invited to the House to discuss it. It is an important issue that must be pursued.

I join my colleague, Senator Reilly, in calling for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to be invited to the House to discuss the future of the poultry industry in light of the news 90 workers in Cootehill, County Cavan, received today. The Co-operative Poultry Products factory in Cootehill has gone into receivership. I am aware negotiations are under way to try to save as many jobs as possible. I also ask the Deputy Leader to invite the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, to the House as a matter of urgency.

Almost two weeks ago to the day, Olhausen meat producers closed two of its factories in Dublin and one in Lough Egish, County Monaghan, with the loss of 30 jobs at the County Monaghan factory and a further potential 90 jobs at risk. I call on the Leader to invite the Minister to this House as a matter of urgency to debate this issue.