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Misuse of Drugs

An official questions-paper heading. 37 questions (0 oral, 37 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-14.

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The questions

John Brady written 2025-07-29 · to Health
2812. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to ensure fentanyl use does not become widespread in Ireland as it has become in other countries; the way in which she will ensure that fentanyl is kept out of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42192/25]
Eoghan Kenny written 2025-07-08 · to Health
799. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the programme for Government commitment to move to a health-led approach to drug addiction and to divert those found in possession of drugs for personal use to health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37354/25]
Martin Daly written 2025-07-08 · to Health
859. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if the semi-synthetic cannabinoid hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), commonly found in vape products, will be included under schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations, and if so, when the amendment is expected to take effect. [37721/25]
Brendan Smith written 2025-07-03 · to Justice
21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in view of the serious damage being inflicted on increasing numbers of people, his Department, in conjunction with other Departments and statutory agencies, will introduce additional measures and supports to help people get off drugs and recover from addictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…
Paul Lawless written 2025-05-15 · to Health
324. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the date for when legislation will classify hexahydrocannabinol, HHC, as a schedule 1 controlled drug under the misuse of drugs legislative framework, with a particular focus on its use in vaping and the risks of accessibility to minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24971/25]
Eamon Scanlon written 2025-05-13 · to Health
993. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress towards banning the sale of hexahydrocannabinol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23549/25]
Eamon Scanlon written 2025-05-13 · to Health
1053. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress towards banning the sale of hexahydrocannabinol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23548/25]
Mattie McGrath written 2025-02-25 · to Justice
684. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the steps he will take to deal with the drugs crisis across the country; the numbers available to the drugs units in the Tipperary areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7815/25]
Darren O'Rourke written 2025-02-11 · to Health
580. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to include hexahydrocannabinol, HHC, as a controlled drug under the misuse of drugs regulations; if he will outline plans to regulate the sale and supply of HHC, including to children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4000/25]
Darren O'Rourke written 2025-02-11 · to Health
581. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she has concerns in relation to the sale and supply of hexahydrocannabinol, including to children; the plans she has to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4001/25]
Robert O'Donoghue written 2025-02-05 · to Health
1115. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health for an update on any proposals in relation to legislating for the regulation of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) for sale for human consumption that is, vaping in particular in circumstances where it may be purchased by a minor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2456/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-01-22 · to Justice
1064. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice her views on the estimation by An Garda Síochána of the market value of the most commonly found substances prohibited by regulations made under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977-2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2109/25]
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