Spiking of young women a 'heinous and awful crime', says Paschal Donohoe

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said “My message to all who fall victim to that appalling criminal practice is to please have trust in our hospitals and our gardaí to come forward."

Young women who have their drinks spiked can be confident that they will be listened to and are encouraged to come forward and report such instances, the Dáil has heard.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, standing in for Tánaiste Leo Varadkar at Leaders’ Questions, said such attacks are heinous and awful crimes.