Health Strategies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2023

Thursday, 7 December 2023

Questions (321, 322)

Duncan Smith

Question:

321. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the timeline on the recruitment of a coordinator for the Cabra Finglas Drugs and Alcohol Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54330/23]

Duncan Smith

Question:

322. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the recruitment of a new coordinator for the Cabra Finglas Drugs and Alcohol Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54331/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 and 322 together.

As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October.

As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.

Question No. 322 answered with Question No. 321.