Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2017

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

Questions (302)

Darragh O'Brien

Question:

302. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the number of substance use education and-or prevention workers in each of the regional task force areas; the project promoter for each area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52834/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to staff employed to support the day-to-day operation of Local and Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Forces and HSE Addiction Service staff.

Drug and Alcohol Task Force coordinators are, in the main, employed by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE allocates funding to the 10 Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Forces for various support workers, such as posts of development worker and administrator.

Therefore, I have asked the HSE to collate the information requested and to respond to the Deputy directly.