Billy Kelleher
Question:446. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the issue of the diversion of methadone provided under the methadone maintenance programme to the illicit drugs trade; if his Department has tracked or analysed the extent of the problem; if he will provide an estimate of the cost foregone to the Exchequer as a result of this diversion; the measures his Department have implemented to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29843/15]
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