Misuse of Drugs

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Questions (753, 754)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

753. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of injecting drug users aged under 18. [13543/16]

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754. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a rapid assessment to quickly estimate the situation and service needs of drug users who are under 18 years of age. [13544/16]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 753 and 754 together.

As the issues raised by the Deputy are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.