{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a9a8a6360b4c969b3642d6d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Meath MEP Demands Urgent Action on Spiking in Ireland - 04/09/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1788510905275-6f67dbdc-0fc7-414a-aab6-372f1eec6c9c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty is calling on the Minister for Justice to urgently progress legislation aimed at tackling spiking in Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p>The call comes after new figures show that 339 alleged incidents of spiking were reported to Gardaí between 2021 and 2025 — an average of around one reported incident every six days.</p><p><br></p><p>Regina Doherty and her Fine Gael colleagues first brought forward the Spiking Bill in 2023, with the legislation already drafted and having passed through the Seanad.</p><p><br></p><p>Ms Doherty says it is unacceptable that, almost three years later, the Bill remains before the Dáil while concerns around spiking continue. She is now urging the Government to put the legislation on the agenda and get it passed into law.</p><p><br></p><p>Regina joined us on The Agenda this morning to discuss the legislation and why she believes urgent action is needed.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}