Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2004

Wednesday, 2 June 2004

Questions (185)

Mary Upton

Question:

178 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if appropriate social work resources will be devoted to a location (details supplied) to address a daily problem of street drinking by large groups, in particular the presence of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16720/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. B. Lenihan)

Responsibility for the matter referred to by the Deputy rests with the South Western Area Health Board and Eastern Regional Health Authority. Accordingly, my Department has asked the chief executive officer of the authority to reply directly to the Deputy.