Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019
803. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if a lead researcher was found for bulletin 7 of the Drugs Prevalence Survey 2014-15, which focuses on gambling; when this bulletin 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. [1664/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe prevalence of drug use and gambling survey 2014/15 included questions on gambling for the first time, at the request of the Department of Justice and Equality. The results from the survey are published in a series of Bulletins. Key findings from the survey, published in 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.
A detailed analysis of gambling prevalence has been completed and it is intended to publish this as Bulletin 7 later in January.
Bulletins are published on the Department of Health website www.health.gov.ie .
The next prevalence of drug use and gambling survey covers 2018/19.
