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28th September 2009
Community protest against proposed cuts.
Hundreds of people who work in community projects such as family resource centres and drugs task forces will march on the Dáil on Wednesday to protest against the current and proposed cuts to their sector.
24th September 2009
Exclusive video footage of National Drug Strategy Launch: Part 2
Initial briefing session & background to the new National Drug Strategy.
24th September 2009
Cut in alcohol driving limit next year
Reductions in the permitted blood-alcohol levels for drivers will be accompanied by mandatory alcohol testing of all drivers involved in crashes.
23rd September 2009
HSE report backs lower alcohol limit.
At least 18 drivers killed in crashes between 2003 and 2005 had a blood alcohol level between the current limit of 80mg and the Government’s proposed new lower limit of 50mg, according to a new Health Service Executive (HSE)report.
22nd September 2009
HSE Publish Drug Misuse Statistics in the South East
The Health Service Executive South has published its ninth annual ‘Overview of Drug Misuse’ report (2008), which covers the five counties of the South East: Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary.
14th September 2009
Random drug test for drivers among 63 new measures.
The Health Service Executive, the Garda, the Road Safety Authority, the Irish Prisons Service and a number of Government departments have been ordered to draw up plans to implement the State’s new National Drugs Strategy before the end of the year.
12th September 2009
Go on, darling, have a drink.
Parents who believed giving their teenagers a glass of wine with Sunday dinner would cultivate a responsible attitude to alcohol had their illusions shattered this week.
11th September 2009
Exclusive video footage of National Drug Strategy Launch: Part 1
Yesterdays speech by Minister of State, John Curran T.D., at the launch of the new National Drug Strategy 2009 - 2016.
11th September 2009
Taoiseach publishes drugs strategy.
Taoiseach Brian Cowen today conceded that the issue of drug abuse continues to be one of the most significant challenges facing the State.
10th September 2009
Taoiseach launches new National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016
An Taoiseach Brian Cowen T.D. today (10/09/09) launched a new National Drugs Strategy to cover the period 2009-2016. He was accompanied at the launch by John Curran, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy.

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