Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2009
231 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will continue to support an organisation (details supplied) in County Louth which deals with drug addiction in the Drogheda area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47270/09]
View answerThe organisation referred to by the Deputy is funded through the North Eastern Regional Drugs Task Force (NERDTF). In relation to funding for 2010, I have asked the Task Forces to review all projects currently being funded to ensure that they are drugs-targeted and evidence-based; can show tangible outputs and outcomes; are addressing current gaps and needs in their areas and can demonstrate clear links with the priorities as set out in the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016. The NERDTF has been advised of its allocation for 2010. While I have not yet received their detailed funding proposals for next year (due back on 16th December), I understand it was decided at a recent meeting of the Task Force that this project would not be proposed for funding in 2010.
