Former Labour leader Alan Kelly proposes random drug testing in Leinster House, citing a 228% increase in cocaine use in Ireland.

Former Labour leader and TD Alan Kelly suggests cocaine use in Leinster House amid rising concerns of drug addiction across Ireland. A Health Research Board report revealed a 228% increase in cocaine use since 2017, with 13,104 drug treatment cases recorded last year. Kelly calls for a coordinated campaign to combat the issue and suggests random drug testing in the workplace, including the Dáil.