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Dail Debates

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 162 – Substance misuse [Festival harm reduction] [8207/24]. (21 Feb 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 1645 – Misuse of drugs [Ketamine] [1099/24]. (17 Jan 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 229 – Health services. [festivals] [25277/23]. (24 May 2023)

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[RTE News] , Reynolds, Paul Drugs increasingly disguised as confectionery - Forensic Science Ireland. (15 Dec 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac HSE confirms 90 drug samples handed in to Electric Picnic surrender bins. (10 Sep 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac HSE prepares for arrival of killer synthetic drugs following Taliban opium crop crackdown. (01 Sep 2023)

[Irish Medical Times] , Cosgrave, Terrance 12% of Irish doctors have experimented with cocaine. (08 Jun 2023)

[HSE press office] HSE drug trends update following ‘back of house’ drug checking at festival. (06 Jun 2023)

[Irish Times] , Gleeson, Colin Three alerts issued at Life Festival on back of drug-checking scheme. (03 Jun 2023)

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty HSE to run drug-testing service at several summer festivals. (22 May 2023)

[RTE radio] , Killeen, Nicki New campaign aims to protect and educate students about drug taking. (07 Feb 2023)

[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor Technology to test Dublin wastewater for Covid presence adapted for illegal drugs. (13 Oct 2022)

[Health Service Executive] The HSE aims to engage with festivals and nightlife providers over the next year to expand service provision. (18 Aug 2022)

[EMCDDA] Hair drug testing — an innovative method for monitoring drug use. (28 Mar 2022)

[Irish Times] , Hilliard, Mark EPA is asked about checking illicit drug levels in Irish water. (18 Apr 2019)

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