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[Irish Times] , Burns, Sarah Children being paid by drug gangs to smash CCTV at Dublin flat complex, Dáil hears. (01 Jun 2023)

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Mr Andrews said anyone living or involved in such communities could see clearly the rising number of children being groomed by drug gangs as “foot soldiers”....The Sinn Féin TD was speaking as statements were being heard on the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023. The Bill will, for the first time, create specific offences where an adult compels, coerces, induces or invites a child to engage in criminal activity.

Item Type
News
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
Substances (not alcohol/tobacco)
Intervention Type
Crime prevention
Date
1 June 2023
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