Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 September 2013
195. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the way persons are assessed for accommodation placement from low to medium to high thresholds with respect to their own recovery from drugs and rehabilitation care plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40104/13]
View answerThe Report of the Working Group on Drug Rehabilitation (2007) defined rehabilitation in terms of 'providing a continuum of care to problem drug users, enabling them to address their needs as most appropriate for them. These needs may include health, social, housing, employment, education and/or vocational'.
Arising from this report and in line with the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016, the National Drug Rehabilitation Implementation Committee, chaired by the Health Service Executive, has developed a framework providing protocols and guidelines for multiple agencies to work together toward a service user centred, case management approach to drug rehabilitation.
As the matter raised by the Deputy is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
