The Government will not oppose new legislation that will see those found guilty of spiking someone sentenced to up to 10 years in jail.
Justice Minister Simon Harris told his colleagues that 75 cases of spiking were recorded on the Garda PULSE system in the first nine months of last year. This involved drugs being placed in drinks or injected into victims.
Fine Gael Senators have suggested the legislation that is currently being debated in the Seanad. Minister Harris told his colleagues that it should not be opposed.
