Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2013
556. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding is given immediately to the new South East Fingal Drugs and Alcohol Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13986/13]
View answerOn 7 January last, my Department received a proposal from the Howth Sutton Community Council for funding to establish a drugs and alcohol prevention project in South East Fingal, which would serve communities in Baldoyle, Bayside, Sutton and Howth.
The Deputy will be aware that Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces play a key role in assessing the nature of the drug problem in their areas and coordinating action at local level so that there is a targeted response to the drug problem in local communities. It is a matter for each Drugs Task Force to decide which projects to support based on agreed priorities for their area within the overall budget available to them. I have been in contact with Howth Sutton Community Council and have advised them to submit their proposal to Dublin North East Local Drugs Task Force for consideration. My Department will consider the proposal if it is recommended by the Task Force.
