Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2018
376. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when bulletin 7 of the drug prevalence survey 2014-2015 which focuses on gambling will be published in view of the fact that it was to be released in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8551/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Drug Use in Ireland and Northern Ireland, Drugs Prevalence Survey 2014/2015 contains data on prevalence rates on gambling. A section on gambling was included in this survey for the first time at the request of the Department of Justice and Equality.
The first results of the general population survey, Bulletin 1, indicated that 64.5% of respondents aged 15 or older reported gambling in the 12 months prior to the survey and 41.4% of respondents reported gambling in the 30 days prior to the survey.
There has been a delay in finalising the remaining Bulletins, including Bulletin 7 on gambling, due to the unavailability of the lead researcher. I expect that these will be published in the coming months.
