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#633 If Gardaí Are Drug Tested, Should Politicians Be Next?
This episode, Niall opens the phone lines to hear directly from listeners on a question that cuts across privacy, public trust, and workplace safety:
Should all jobs include random drug and alcohol testing?
The debate comes as long-delayed plans to introduce drug testing for An Garda Síochána move closer to reality. Back in 2021, the Department of Justice announced Gardaí would be subject to drug testing, similar to the Defence Forces — yet nearly five years on, the regulations remain unpublished.
Former Garda Sergeant Christy Galligan says the delay is unacceptable and argues that if Gardaí…
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