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Welcome to the July 2015 edition of the NDC Newsletter. This is our monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol and tobacco publications, news and Dail debates.

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PUBLICATIONS

29 Jul, 15
Flexible emotion-based decision-making behavior varies in current and former smokers.

Briggs, Zoe and O'Connor, Martin and Jollans, Emily K and O'Hallorhan, Laura and Dymond, Simon and Whelan, Robert (2015) Flexible emotion-based decision-making behavior varies in current and former smokers. Addictive Behaviors, 45 . pp. 269-275.

29 Jul, 15
Young people's perceptions of tobacco packaging: a comparison of EU Tobacco Products Directive & Ireland's Standardisation of Tobacco Act.

Babineau, Kate and Clancy, Luke (2015) Young people's perceptions of tobacco packaging: a comparison of EU Tobacco Products Directive & Ireland's Standardisation of Tobacco Act. BMJ Open, 5 (6). e007352.

29 Jul, 15
Patients accessing ambulatory care for HIV-infection: epidemiology and prevalence assessment.

Tuite, Helen and Horgan, M and Mallom, PWG and McConkey, SJ and Mooka, B and Mulcahy, F and Walsh, C and O'Hora, Aidan and O'Flanagan, D and Bergin, C and Fleming, C Patients accessing ambulatory care for HIV-infection: epidemiology and prevalence assessment. Irish Medical Journal, 108 (7).

29 Jul, 15
Healthcare performance report May 2015.

Health Service Executive. (2015) Healthcare performance report May 2015. Health Service Executive, Dublin .

28 Jul, 15
Youth engagement with an emerging Irish mental health early intervention programme (Jigsaw): participant characteristics and implications for service delivery.

O'Reilly, Aileen and Illback, Robert and Peiper, Nicholas and O'Keeffe, Lynsey and Clayton, Richard (2015) Youth engagement with an emerging Irish mental health early intervention programme (Jigsaw): participant characteristics and implications for service delivery. Journal of Mental Health, Early online . pp. 1-6.

27 Jul, 15
The relationship between alcohol and gambling behaviours. A literature review commissioned by Alcohol Concern, Cymru.

Bohane, Guy and Guerrier, Yvonne and Sakhuja, Raman and Vamvakar, Tzou (2015) The relationship between alcohol and gambling behaviours. A literature review commissioned by Alcohol Concern, Cymru. ,University of Roehampton Business School.

27 Jul, 15
Naloxone – preliminary advice from the working group updating Drug misuse and dependence

Strang, John (2015) Naloxone – preliminary advice from the working group updating Drug misuse and dependence: UK guidelines on clinical management. Public Health England.

27 Jul, 15
Socioeconomic determinants of risk of harmful alcohol drinking among people aged 50 or over in England

Iparraguirre, Jose (2015) Socioeconomic determinants of risk of harmful alcohol drinking among people aged 50 or over in England. BMJ Open.

24 Jul, 15
Sixth compliance report. In accordance with the Code of Practice on the Display and Sale of Alcohol-Products in Mixed Trading Premises for the year to end of September 2014.

White, Padraic (2015) Sixth compliance report. In accordance with the Code of Practice on the Display and Sale of Alcohol-Products in Mixed Trading Premises for the year to end of September 2014. Responsible Retailing of Alcohol in Ireland, Dublin .

24 Jul, 15
Toward the development of a participation strategy on children and young people. National guidance & local implementation.

Kennan, Danielle and Redmond, Sue and Devaney, Carmel and Landy, Fergal and Canavan, John and Gillen, Aisling Tusla Child and Family Agency. (2015) Toward the development of a participation strategy on children and young people. National guidance & local implementation. Tusla, Dublin .

23 Jul, 15
Sport participation and alcohol and illicit drug use in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

Kwan, Matthew and Bobko, Sarah and Faulkner, Guy and Donnelly, Peter and Cairney, John (2014) Sport participation and alcohol and illicit drug use in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review of longitudinal studies. Addictive Behaviors, 39 (3) 497-06.

21 Jul, 15
Alternatives to punishment for drug-using offenders.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2015) Alternatives to punishment for drug-using offenders. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg .

21 Jul, 15
Implementing a harm reduction approach to substance use in an intimate partner violence agency: practice issues in an Irish setting.

Morton, Sarah and Hohman, Melinda and Middleton, Amanda (2015) Implementing a harm reduction approach to substance use in an intimate partner violence agency: practice issues in an Irish setting. Partner Abuse, 6 (3). pp. 337-350.

21 Jul, 15
Draft Council conclusions on the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Drugs 2013-2016 regarding minimum quality standards in drug demand reduction in the European Union.

Council of the European Union. (2015) Draft Council conclusions on the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Drugs 2013-2016 regarding minimum quality standards in drug demand reduction in the European Union. Council of the European Union, Brussels .

21 Jul, 15
An Garda Siochana: annual report 2014.

An Garda Siochana. (2015) An Garda Siochana: annual report 2014. An Garda Siochana, Dublin .

20 Jul, 15
Public health plan for the pharmaceutical treatment of Hepatitis C.

Ireland. Department of Health. (2015) Public health plan for the pharmaceutical treatment of Hepatitis C. Department of Health, Dublin .

20 Jul, 15
Coolmine Therapeutic Community 2014 annual report.

Coolmine Therapeutic Community. (2015) Coolmine Therapeutic Community 2014 annual report. , Dublin

17 Jul, 15
Understanding and improving employment pathways in youth justice in Northern Ireland.

Kenny, Julia and Conway, Pat , eds. (2015) Understanding and improving employment pathways in youth justice in Northern Ireland. NIACRO and The Bytes Project, Belfast .

17 Jul, 15
Attitudes and perceived risk of cannabis use in Irish adolescents.

Barrett, P and Bradley, C (2015) Attitudes and perceived risk of cannabis use in Irish adolescents. Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online .

17 Jul, 15
Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services.

World Health Organization.(2015) Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services. World Health Organization.

17 Jul, 15
An adult social care compendium of approaches and tools for organisational change.

Miller, Robin and Freeman, Tim and Davidson, Deborah and Glasby, Jon (2015) An adult social care compendium of approaches and tools for organisational change. ,Social Care Institute for Excellence.

17 Jul, 15
Guidance on the clinical management of acute and chronic harms of club drugs and novel psychoactive substances.

Abdulrahim, D and Bowden-Jones, O Novel Psychoactive Treatment UK Network. (2015) Guidance on the clinical management of acute and chronic harms of club drugs and novel psychoactive substances. ,NEPTUNE.

16 Jul, 15
Playing social roulette: the impact of gambling on individuals and society in Ireland.

Fulton, Crystal (2015) Playing social roulette: the impact of gambling on individuals and society in Ireland. Department of Social Protection, Dublin .

14 Jul, 15
What are reasons for the large gender differences in the lethality of suicidal acts? An epidemiological analysis in four European countries.

Mergl, Roland and Koburger, Nicole et al (2015) What are reasons for the large gender differences in the lethality of suicidal acts? An epidemiological analysis in four European countries. PloS one, 10 (7). e0129062.

14 Jul, 15
Courts Service annual report 2014.

Ireland. Courts Service. (2015) Courts Service annual report 2014. Courts Service, Dublin .

14 Jul, 15
Alcohol's harm to others.

Gell, Lucy and Ally, Abdallah and Buykx, Penny and Hope, Ann (2015) Alcohol's harm to others.Institute of Alcohol Studies.

14 Jul, 15
Alcohol: a toolkit for improving care.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (2015) Alcohol: a toolkit for improving care. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

14 Jul, 15
Heroin on trial: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials of diamorphine-prescribing as treatment for refractory heroin addiction.

Strang, John and Groshkova, Teodora, et al (2015) Heroin on trial: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials of diamorphine-prescribing as treatment for refractory heroin addiction. Royal College of Psychiatry.The British Journal of Psychiatry, 207(1) 5-14.

10 Jul, 15
EMCDDA general population survey presentations.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2015) EMCDDA general population survey presentations. In: General population surveys annual expert meeting, 17–18 June 2015, Lisbon.

08 Jul, 15
Evaluation of the contribution of the child protection public health nurse to inter-professional working in child protection. An integrated health and social care model of child protection.

O'Dwyer, Patricia and Cahalane, Sheila and Pelican-Kelly, Susanne (2015) Evaluation of the contribution of the child protection public health nurse to inter-professional working in child protection. An integrated health and social care model of child protection. Child and Family Agency South Lee Cork, Cork .

08 Jul, 15
The voice of the child in social work assessments: age-appropriate communication with children.

O'Reilly, Lisa and Dolan, Pat (2015) The voice of the child in social work assessments: age-appropriate communication with children. British Journal of Social Work, Early online .

07 Jul, 15
Increase in diagnoses of recently acquired HIV in people who inject drugs.

Glynn, Ronan and Giese, Coralie and Ennis, Orla and Gibbons, Zorina and O'Donnell, Kate and Hurley, Caroline and Ward, Mary and Igoe, Derval and Fitzgerald, Margaret (2015) Increase in diagnoses of recently acquired HIV in people who inject drugs. EPI-Insight, 16 (7).

07 Jul, 15
Addiction to transmucosal fentanyl: is it a cause for concern in cancer pain management?

Cahill, Kathleen and Shehab, Ruqaya Mohsen and Lowney, Aoife and McQuillan, Regina (2015) Addiction to transmucosal fentanyl: is it a cause for concern in cancer pain management? Palliative medicine, Early online .

07 Jul, 15
Linking learning to National Standards. How recommendations from previous HIQA investigation, statutory inquiry and review reports (2009–2015) relate to specific National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare.

Health Information and Quality Authority. (2015) Linking learning to National Standards. How recommendations from previous HIQA investigation, statutory inquiry and review reports (2009–2015) relate to specific National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare. Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin .

07 Jul, 15
Report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2015: raising taxes on tobacco.

World Health Organization. (2015) Report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2015: raising taxes on tobacco. World Health Organization, Geneva .

07 Jul, 15
Inchicore Bluebell Community annual review 2014.

Inchicore Bluebell Community Addiction Team. (2015) Inchicore Bluebell Community annual review 2014. Inchicore Bluebell Community Addiction Team, Dublin .

07 Jul, 15
Prevalence and predictors of alcohol use during pregnancy: findings from international multicentre cohort studies.

O'Keefe, Linda M. and Kearney, Patricia M and McCarthy, Fergus P. and Khasan, Ali S and Greene, Richard A and North, Robyn A and Poston, Lucilla and McCowan, Lesley ME and Baker, Philip N. and Dekker, Gus A. and Walker, James J and Taylor, Rennae S and Kenny, Louise C (2015) Prevalence and predictors of alcohol use during pregnancy: findings from international multicentre cohort studies. BMJ Open, 5 (7). e006323.

06 Jul, 15
Drugnet Ireland. Issue 54, Summer 2015.

Health Research Board. (2015) Drugnet Ireland. Issue 54, Summer 2015. . 28 p..

06 Jul, 15
Northern Ireland Registry of Self-Harm Western Area. Six year summary report 2007–2012. Incorporating Supplement 1: Repetition of self-harm in the Western Area of Northern Ireland.

Western Health and Social Care Trust, National Suicide Research Foundation. (2015) Northern Ireland Registry of Self-Harm Western Area. Six year summary report 2007–2012. Incorporating Supplement 1: Repetition of self-harm in the Western Area of Northern Ireland. Public Health Agency, Belfast .

06 Jul, 15
Alcohol prices and mortality due to liver cirrhosis: robust-regression results for the European Union, 2000-2010.

Nelson, Jon P (2015) Alcohol prices and mortality due to liver cirrhosis: robust-regression results for the European Union, 2000-2010. Sage Open . pp. 1-11.

06 Jul, 15
The international evidence on the prevention of drug and alcohol use. Summary and examples of implementation in England.

Public Health England (2015) The international evidence on the prevention of drug and alcohol use. Summary and examples of implementation in England. Public Health England.

04 Jul, 15
Report of visit by a Committee delegation to examine the impact of Portuguese approach to the possession of certain drugs.

Ireland. Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. (2015) Report of visit by a Committee delegation to examine the impact of Portuguese approach to the possession of certain drugs. Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, Dublin .

02 Jul, 15
EMCDDA-Europol 2014 annual report on the implementation of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2015) EMCDDA-Europol 2014 annual report on the implementation of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg .

01 Jul, 15
A 7 year follow-up study (2008-2014) with graduates of the Ballymun Strengthening Families Programme (SFP 12-16 years).

Roe, Sandra (2015) A 7 year follow-up study (2008-2014) with graduates of the Ballymun Strengthening Families Programme (SFP 12-16 years). Ballymun Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force, Dublin .

NEWS

Woman tells of pain as image of addict brother appears online.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Woman tells of pain as image of addict brother appears online. (30 Jul 2015)

144 arrests as part of European drink drive operation.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 144 arrests as part of European drink drive operation. (30 Jul 2015)

Drugs meeting finds ‘wide consensus’ on decriminalisation.

[Irish Times] , Edwards, Elaine Drugs meeting finds ‘wide consensus’ on decriminalisation. (29 Jul 2015)

Only 4% of dealers get 10-year jail terms.

[Irish Examiner] , Gallagher, Conor Only 4% of dealers get 10-year jail terms. (29 Jul 2015)

'Safe rooms' for drug addicts a shot in the arm for city centre.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Ian 'Safe rooms' for drug addicts a shot in the arm for city centre. (29 Jul 2015)

Minister Ó Ríordáin to host Think Tank on the National Drug Problem.

[Department of Health] Minister Ó Ríordáin to host Think Tank on the National Drug Problem. (29 Jul 2015)

Irish drink driver levels above European average in new operation.

[Independent.ie] Irish drink driver levels above European average in new operation. (29 Jul 2015)

Irish study to find best way to quit smoking for good.

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison Irish study to find best way to quit smoking for good. (26 Jul 2015)

Let’s bin the binge and tackle harmful drinking instead.

[Irish Times] , O'Morain, Padraig Let’s bin the binge and tackle harmful drinking instead. (28 Jul 2015)

St James's to begin routine HIV, hepatitis testing of emergency department patients.

[rte.ie] St James's to begin routine HIV, hepatitis testing of emergency department patients. (28 Jul 2015)

World hepatitis day.

Health Service Executive. World hepatitis day. (28 Jul 2015)

Cigarettes smuggling 'the new cocaine trade'; 'paltry ' fines blamed.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Cigarettes smuggling 'the new cocaine trade'; 'paltry ' fines blamed. (27 Jul 2015)

160,000 convicted on possession of small amount of drugs in past decade.

[Irish Examiner] 160,000 convicted on possession of small amount of drugs in past decade. (26 Jul 2015)

Cannabis use on rise but there's no plans to turn 'blind eye' to it.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Cannabis use on rise but there's no plans to turn 'blind eye' to it. (26 Jul 2015)

Young drinkers swapping cans for slabs, says Lynch.

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Young drinkers swapping cans for slabs, says Lynch. (24 Jul 2015)

Publication of alcohol Bill delayed until autumn.

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Publication of alcohol Bill delayed until autumn. (23 Jul 2015)

Judge erred in giving drug dealer 30 years.

[Irish Examiner] , Giblin, Ruaidhrí Judge erred in giving drug dealer 30 years. (23 Jul 2015)

Our apathy towards alcohol harm is doing our children and young people a great disservice.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] , Cullen, Conor Our apathy towards alcohol harm is doing our children and young people a great disservice. (23 Jul 2015)

One in six Northern Irish drug users "share needles", survey claims.

[BelfastLive] , Grant, Rob One in six Northern Irish drug users "share needles", survey claims. (22 Jul 2015)

Gardaí seize €700m in drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí seize €700m in drugs. (21 Jul 2015)

Understanding head and neck cancer.

[Irish Times] , O'Neill, James Paul Understanding head and neck cancer. (21 Jul 2015)

Safe disposal of drug related litter in County Westmeath.

[drugs.ie] Safe disposal of drug related litter in County Westmeath. (20 Jul 2015)

Sideline Cut: Gambling industry’s bright PR obscures dark truth of addiction.

[Irish Times] , O'Connor, Brian Sideline Cut: Gambling industry’s bright PR obscures dark truth of addiction. (20 Jul 2015)

Campaign sees significant drop in smoking teenagers.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Campaign sees significant drop in smoking teenagers. (20 Jul 2015)

Time to kick the habit as smoking alters the brain.

[Independent.ie] , Monaghan, Gabrielle Time to kick the habit as smoking alters the brain. (19 Jul 2015)

5,000 children left without a social worker.

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Wayne 5,000 children left without a social worker. (18 Jul 2015)

Drug users ‘need treatment,not prison’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug users ‘need treatment,not prison’. (16 Jul 2015)

50 children in Northern Ireland received treatment for "legal highs" in four year period.

[Belfastlive] , Smyth, Lisa 50 children in Northern Ireland received treatment for "legal highs" in four year period. (16 Jul 2015)

Heroin on the rise: 22 mothers taken into drug facility with their children.

Heroin on the rise: 22 mothers taken into drug facility with their children. (15 Jul 2015)

Fly study to help treat addiction.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Fly study to help treat addiction. (14 Jul 2015)

How can homeless people die with dignity?

[Irish Times] , Shannon, June How can homeless people die with dignity? (14 Jul 2015)

‘Teenagers have power to be first tobacco-free generation’.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin ‘Teenagers have power to be first tobacco-free generation’. (13 Jul 2015)

Legal high ban ‘is working but spikes expected’.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Legal high ban ‘is working but spikes expected’. (11 Jul 2015)

Kids as young as 13 using ‘legal highs’.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Kids as young as 13 using ‘legal highs’. (10 Jul 2015)

Minister: Ireland’s drugs problem is terrifying.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Minister: Ireland’s drugs problem is terrifying. (10 Jul 2015)

Chemicals in tobacco 'linked' to psychosis.

[RTE News] Chemicals in tobacco 'linked' to psychosis. (10 Jul 2015)

Minister of State moots significant rethink on methadone system.

[Medical Independent] Minister of State moots significant rethink on methadone system. (09 Jul 2015)

Former head shop drug ‘Snow Blow’ linked to HIV surge in Dublin.

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh Former head shop drug ‘Snow Blow’ linked to HIV surge in Dublin. (09 Jul 2015)

Oireachtas members told of deaths from 'legal highs'.

[RTE News] Oireachtas members told of deaths from 'legal highs'. (09 Jul 2015)

Doctors disagree on timing of sports ban.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Doctors disagree on timing of sports ban. (09 Jul 2015)

Fears over new head shop drug called ‘Clockwork Orange’.

[SundayWorld.com] , Dillon, Eamon Fears over new head shop drug called ‘Clockwork Orange’. (08 Jul 2015)

80% of women drink alcohol while pregnant.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn 80% of women drink alcohol while pregnant. (08 Jul 2015)

Should we stop bringing criminal charges against those possessing drugs for personal use?

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Should we stop bringing criminal charges against those possessing drugs for personal use? (08 Jul 2015)

Tobacco firm successful in plain packaging case.

[rte.ie] Tobacco firm successful in plain packaging case. (Unpublished) (07 Jul 2015)

Minors forced to hide drugs internally for prison visits.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minors forced to hide drugs internally for prison visits. (07 Jul 2015)

Drugs supply ‘stops inmates kicking the habit’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drugs supply ‘stops inmates kicking the habit’. (07 Jul 2015)

WHO: Stepped up government tax action needed to curb tobacco epidemic.

[World Health Organization] WHO: Stepped up government tax action needed to curb tobacco epidemic. (07 Jul 2015)

Alert for drug users. Prevent HIV.

Health Service Executive. [Health Protection Surveillance Centre] Alert for drug users. Prevent HIV. (07 Jul 2015)

Publicans lobbied to ban sale of alcohol at sports clubhouses.

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Publicans lobbied to ban sale of alcohol at sports clubhouses. (06 Jul 2015)

60% drugs bought online 'below standard or fake'.

[Irish Examiner] 60% drugs bought online 'below standard or fake'. (06 Jul 2015)

Phone line set up to target illegal drug and weapon smuggling into prisons.

[Irish Examiner] Phone line set up to target illegal drug and weapon smuggling into prisons. (06 Jul 2015)

Carrying drugs for personal use is illegal. But politicians are looking at changing that.

[thejournal.ie] , Duffy, Ronan Carrying drugs for personal use is illegal. But politicians are looking at changing that. (04 Jul 2015)

Public to have say on legality of drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Public to have say on legality of drugs. (04 Jul 2015)

Homeless plan ‘could solve crisis in a year’.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Homeless plan ‘could solve crisis in a year’. (03 Jul 2015)

Minister Lynch announces logo to show legitimacy of medicines retailers.

[Medical Independent] Minister Lynch announces logo to show legitimacy of medicines retailers. (01 Jul 2015)

Council of the EU supports NGOs in calling for alcohol policy.

[European Public Health Alliance] Council of the EU supports NGOs in calling for alcohol policy. (01 Jul 2015)

DAIL DEBATES

Oireachtas debates

Drugs

Dail Eireann debate. Priority question 3 - Drug treatment programmes (funding) [27727/15]. (09 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Priority question 5 - National drugs rehabilitation framework [27728/15]. (09 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 38 - Drug treatment programmes policy (injecting rooms) [27046/15]. (09 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 161 - Drug treatment programmes policy (injecting centres) [27801/15]. (08 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 249 - Drugs crime [27295/15]. (07 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 250 - Drugs dealing [27325/15]. (07 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 16 - Anti-social behaviour [27055/15]. (07 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 406, 407 & 408 - Drug rehabilitation clinics (injecting centres) [27535/15, 27536/15, 27537/15]. (07 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 148 - Ministerial meetings [26483/15]. (01 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 176 - National drugs strategy implementation (Ministerial meetings) [26483/15]. (01 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 177 - Proposed legislation (Misuse of Drugs Bill) [26484/15]. (01 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 196 - National drugs strategy budget [26479/15]. (01 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 146 & 147 - Departmental expenditure (Justice) [26481/15, 26482/15]. (01 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 192, 193, 195 & 197 - Drug treatment programmes policy [26475/15, 26476/15, 26478/15, 26480/15]. (01 Jul 2015)

Alcohol

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 14 - Tax yield (alcohol) [27696/15]. (09 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 136 - Tax code (alcohol) [27287/15]. (07 Jul 2015)

Tobacco

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 624 - Tobacco control measures [28819/15]. (14 Jul 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 73 - Illicit trade in tobacco [27912/15]. (08 Jul 2015)

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