Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
152 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to his announcement of 22 September 2009 regarding the extension of the dial to stop drug dealing scheme, the number of areas in which the scheme is operating; if further extensions are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34193/09]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Dial-to-Stop Drug Dealing Campaign was officially launched on 30 September 2008. The campaign was rolled out across fifteen Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces areas with funding being provided by my Department, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Dormant Accounts Fund.
As was highlighted during the launch, the confidential number used in the campaign is open for all to use regardless of the area they come from. While active promotion took place only in those Task Force areas that expressed an interest, calls have been received from all over the country, including those areas that did not have a campaign.
I recently decided to extend the campaign due to its on-going success. A decision on any further extensions will be made when the data from the campaign has been evaluated.
