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Dail Debates

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 225 – Revenue commissioners [nitrous oxide] [21728/23]. (09 May 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answers 980, 987, 988 – Misuse of drugs [nitrous oxide] [17333/23] [17415/23] [17416/23]. (18 Apr 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 37 – Drug dealing [nitrous oxide] [18055/23]. (18 Apr 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann Debate. Written answer 317, 325 – Departmental policies [nitrous oxide] [5803/23]. (08 Feb 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 401 - Healthcare policy [nitrous oxide] [5802/23] . (08 Feb 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 156 - Substance misuse [58329/22] [nitrous oxide]. (23 Nov 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 222 - Revenue Commissioners [Nitrous oxide] [45791/22]. (20 Sep 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 758 – Departmental regulations [32097/22]. (21 Jun 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer 177 - Illicit trade [nitrous oxide] [27855/22]. (31 May 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann Debate. Written answer 254 - legislative measures [21541/22]. (28 Apr 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Public health, well-being and National Drugs Strategy: statements. (10 Sep 2020)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Substance misuse. [18402/20, 18606/20, 18607/20, 18608/20, 18619/20] [Nitrous Oxide]. (28 Jul 2020)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Substance misuse [18431/20, 18609/20, 18611/20] [Nitrous oxide]. (28 Jul 2020)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Topical issue debate - substance misuse [Nitrous oxide]. (15 Jul 2020)

News

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[Sinn Fein] , Ward, Mark Sinn Féin to introduce legislation to tackle increase in young people using nitrous oxide - Mark Ward TD. (04 Apr 2023)

[RTE News] , McCarthy, Justin Laughing gas abuse leading to neurological damage. (05 Dec 2022)

[Independent.ie] , Blaney, Amy Increase in use of laughing gas among young people, warn gardaí. (25 Nov 2022)

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Doctors warn of emerging public health issue from recreational use of laughing gas. (14 Feb 2022)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Nitrous-oxide: Laughing gas hits a new high in Ireland. (11 Sep 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn One-in-four drug users at Irish festivals using laughing gas. (06 Sep 2020)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Nicky Gardaí unable to provide figures on 'laughing gas' arrests and seizures due to IT limitations. (02 Aug 2020)

[Independent.ie] , Gataveckaite, Gabija Fine Gael TD ‘got in trouble’ with Ceann Comhairle for bringing nitrous oxide canisters into the Dáil. (17 Jul 2020)

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie ‘Drug craze’: use of laughing gas by under-18s should be banned – FG TD. (17 Jul 2020)

[An Phoblacht] , Doolan, Daithi Time to talk about ‘silver bullet’ drug use. (14 Jul 2020)

[Irish Times] , Gleeson, Colin Minister seeks report on use of laughing gas following death of a teenager. (08 Jul 2020)

[Irish Times] , Cluskey, Peter Excessive use of laughing gas can damage spine, Dutch doctors say. (26 Jun 2020)

[thejournal.ie] , MacNamee, Garreth Use of nitrous oxide or 'hippie crack' on the rise during pandemic. (03 Jun 2020)