Simon Harris
Question:620 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the cost of the methadone programme in an area (details supplied) for each of the years 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9308/12]
View answerTuesday, 21 February 2012
Questions (585, 586, 587)
Written answers
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Simon Harris
Question:621 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the cost of the needle exchange programme in an area (details supplied) for each of the years 2008 to 2012; the person who was financially responsible for this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9309/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Simon Harris
Question:622 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the closure of a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/12]
View answerI am advised by the East Coast Regional Drugs Task Force (ECRDTF) that it ceased funding to Co Wicklow Community Addiction Services Limited (CWCASL) at the end of December 2010. I am advised that this decision was taken on foot of recommendations in an externally commissioned strategic review of the ECRDTF area, which was completed in November 2010. The ECRDTF is progressing the establishment of new community based services to address and respond to the drugs problem in the region in line with the findings contained in the report.