Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
1150. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the proposed cuts to local drugs task forces; if he will detail the approach which will be taken when allocating the budget for 2014 for local drugs task forces; if due consideration will be applied to case load-client numbers; the budget which will be allocated to the Finglas-Cabra drugs task force for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46424/13]
View answer1175. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health the way he intends to distribute cuts to local drug task forces. [46664/13]
View answer1225. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Finglas-Cabra Drug Task Force is the lowest funded of all the LDTF's in the Dublin region; the devastating effects that further cuts will have on its ability to continue delivering services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46868/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1150, 1175 and 1225 together.
In line with the National Drugs Strategy, the Government is committed to continuing support for initiatives to tackle the drug problem. No decisions have been taken yet in relation to the allocations to Drugs Task Forces for 2014. In line with previous years, funding will be focused on areas where there is the highest concentration of drugs activity. It is anticipated that Drugs Task Forces will be informed of their allocations later in the year.
