Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Barry Heneghan - PQ 37843-26
Deputy Heneghan asked for the number of emergency department presentations, hospital admissions and addiction treatment episodes linked to nitrous oxide use.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: May 2026
Updated: July 2026
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Question from Deputy Barry Heneghan - PQ 37843-26
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the number of emergency department presentations, hospital admissions and addiction treatment episodes where nitrous oxide use was recorded as a contributing factor, in each of the past five years, county or HSE region and age group; the number involving persons under 18 years-of-age, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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