Drug Treatment Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004

Tuesday, 11 May 2004

Questions (231)

Ciarán Cuffe

Question:

261 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Shankill Community Association will be granted similar representation on the proposed implementation body as it currently holds on the monitoring committee of the methadone clinic at St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin. [13221/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The provision of drug treatment services is the statutory responsibility of the health boards in the first instance. In this case, the responsibility rests with the East Coast Area Health Board of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has requested the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to look into the matter and to reply direct to the Deputy.