Question from Deputy Michael Cahill - PQ 69104-25

To ask the Minister for Health to outline the current protocols in place for cases in which a patient presents at an accident and emergency department and reports suspected drink-spiking; the reason hospitals do not carry out toxicology testing in these cases, even when requested by patients and families; if she will commit to establishing a clear national pathway across hospitals supported by appropriate clinical protocols; and if she will make a statement on the matter.