Misuse of Drugs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (988)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

988. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the legislative provision under which a person may be prosecuted under for possession of a drug testing kit (details supplied). [24494/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Possession of a drug testing kit is not prohibited under the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 to 2016, so long as none of the constituent chemical components or reagents are subject to control under that legislation. However, under this legislation the possession of a controlled drug, other than for legitimate medical or scientific purposes, is prohibited.