Alcohol Treatment Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2016

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Questions (220)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

220. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a 12-month pilot project called CARE, which provided alcohol treatment to more than 140 persons with addiction problems in three areas of Dublin's northside; if he accepts that this project performed very well on evaluation; and if he will ensure that funding will be provided to enable this much needed project to continue. [31240/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The provision of services to prevent and treat addiction to alcohol is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and as such, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.