James Reilly: Drug use in teen care home is not unique

The situation at a state-run care home where teenagers used drugs on a daily basis is not unique, Children’s Minister James Reilly has acknowledged.

The minister was responding to concerns raised in the Dáil by Sinn Féin TD Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin after he raised the issue of a “disturbing” Hiqa probe into a Cork residential unit for children where drug paraphernalia was discovered.

“The report shows that the young people concerned are involved in daily illegal drug use and other criminal activity.