Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2010
253 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to any banned or illegal substances being detected in head shops; if such substances were detected, the action that was taken arising from such findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/10]
View answerI am advised by the Garda Commissioner that he has tasked D/Chief Superintendent, Garda National Drugs Unit to co-ordinate a national strategic approach to ensure that ‘headshops' do not breach the Misuse of Drugs Acts by selling any banned substances and where appropriate, for proceedings to be considered for any such breaches. The Garda National Drug Unit in conjunction with District and Divisional drug units are continuing to monitor these outlets and the substances they sell. In a number of cases substances have been seized which are subject of forensic analysis and Investigation Files have also been submitted to the Law Officers.
