Local Drugs Task Forces

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2013

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Questions (706)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

706. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided for youth programmes and for local drugs task forces to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49462/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Local Drugs Task Forces operate a range of education and prevention programmes locally which aim to promote healthier lifestyle choices among young people and other vulnerable groups at risk of problem drug use. In the region of €19.2m was made available from the Drugs Initiative to the Local Drugs Task Forces this year, of which €7.2m was allocated to prevention and education related projects.

The provision of funding for youth programmes is a matter for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.