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24th March 2011
Donegal waits as Daìl debates mandatory breath testingThe introduction of compulsory breath-testing at road accidents is likely to move a step closer today with the expected passing of the Road Traffic Bill 2011 by the members of Dáil Eireann.
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24th March 2011
Drink-drive arrests rise in ‘return to bad habits’The number of motorists being caught drink driving is increasing for the first time in three years.
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24th March 2011
Irish priest suggests children may be taken from drug addictsA leading campaigner on social issues has suggested that Irish authorities should take children away from drug abusing parents until they are in a position to look after them properly.
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23rd March 2011
Book launch: Overcoming Alcohol MisuseOver half of all Irish drinkers have harmful pattern of drinking. A practical step by step guide for those recovering from alcohol addiction, written by consultant addiction psychiatrist Dr Conor Farren, has been launched.
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23rd March 2011
Dáil to debate alcohol-testing BillLegislation giving gardaí the power to carry out mandatory breathtesting at the scene of a crash is to be debated in the Dáil tomorrow, the first Bill to be considered by the new Government.
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22nd March 2011
Mitchel Mc Laughlin calls for Environmental Levy on alcohol containersSinn Féin Economy Spokesperson, Mitchel Mc Laughlin MLA (South Antrim) has called for the introduction of a refundable levy on all alcohol containers.
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22nd March 2011
Gardaí launch inquiry into TD growing cannabisThe President of the Garda Representative Association has said an investigation has been launched into claims that a newly elected TD is growing and using cannabis.
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22nd March 2011
Minister urged to clamp down on smokingThe Government must put anti-smoking services under a central body and provide training for all healthcare professionals, anti-smoking campaigner Prof Luke Clancy said yesterday.
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22nd March 2011
Gardai in training for clampdown on drug-drivingGardai are at an advanced stage with radical plans to carry out US-style roadside checks on suspected drug drivers from September.
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22nd March 2011
East Coast Regional Drugs Task Force Small Grant Scheme 2011The East Coast Regional Drug Task Force Small Grant Scheme was established to support community groups and voluntary organisations to develop responses to the drugs issue in their community and to increase the capacity of communities to address problem drug use in their area.