Local Drugs Task Forces

Thursday, 2 December 2021

Questions (217)

Joe O'Brien

Question:

217. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant community seats on the local and regional drugs task forces nationally; and if he will provide a list of the vacancies per area. [59635/21]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Frankie Feighan)

Section IV of the task force handbook sets out the nomination process for members of Drug and Alcohol Task Forces including the community sector. Further information on the handbook is available at www.drugsandalcohol.ie/16412/.

It's not the remit of the Department to gather data on vacant seats in the 24 drug and alcohol task forces.