Local Drugs Task Forces Funding

Thursday, 7 November 2013

Questions (214)

Patrick Nulty

Question:

214. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the allocation to the Blanchardstown Local Drug Taskforce for 2014; and the allocation made in 2011, 2012 and 2013 in tabular form. [47507/13]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

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. The matter is currently under consideration. It is anticipated that Drugs Task Forces will be informed of their allocations later in the year.

The allocation made to support community drug initiatives in the Blanchardstown Local Drugs Task Force area from 2011 to date is outlined in the table.

-	2011	2012	2013
Allocation	€1,152,227	€1,124,343	€1,090,613