I propose to take Questions Nos. 701 to 703, inclusive, together.
Due to the volume of information requested by the Deputy in relation to the membership and staffing of each Task Force and its expenditure on local projects and salaries, I have arranged for the details to be forwarded directly to her.
The procedures governing the appointment of the chair and members to the Task Force are contained in the Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces Handbook, which is available on the Department's website. In the main, each Task Force is supported by a coordinator, a development worker and administrator.
Drugs Task Forces report to the Drugs Programmes Unit of my Department in relation to their expenditure and activities. This Unit is also responsible for allocating funding to the Drugs Task Forces. The 2011 and 2012 allocations in respect of each Task Force are detailed in the table:
Local Drugs Task Force
|
2012 Allocation €
|
2011 Allocation €
|
Ballyfermot
|
1,569,489
|
1,608,413
|
Ballymun
|
1,180,695
|
1,209,976
|
Blanchardstown
|
1,124,343
|
1,152,227
|
Bray
|
1,573,101
|
1,612,114
|
Canal Communities
|
1,562,243
|
1,600,987
|
Clondalkin
|
1,421,577
|
1,456,832
|
Cork
|
1,578,581
|
1,617,730
|
Dublin 12
|
1,120,360
|
1,148,145
|
Dublin NE
|
1,228,782
|
1,259,256
|
Dún Laoghaire
|
926,167
|
949,136
|
Finglas Cabra
|
936,590
|
959,818
|
North Inner City
|
2,369,624
|
2,428,391
|
South Inner City
|
2,161,821
|
2,215,434
|
Tallaght
|
1,250,347
|
1,281,356
|
Total
|
20,003,720
|
20,499,815
|
Regional Drugs Task Force
|
2012 Allocation €
|
2011 Allocation €
|
East Coast Area
|
851,596
|
872,716
|
Midland
|
849,513
|
870,581
|
Mid-West
|
1,496,428
|
1,533,540
|
North East
|
986,091
|
1,010,546
|
North West
|
765,610
|
784,597
|
North Dublin City and County
|
826,087
|
846,574
|
South East
|
1,132,703
|
1,160,794
|
South West
|
849,524
|
870,592
|
Southern
|
1,034,305
|
1,059,956
|
Western
|
702,677
|
720,104
|
Total
|
9,494,534
|
9,730,000
|
Overall Total
|
29,498,254
|
30,229,815
|