David Cullinane
Question:401. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of returning local and regional drug and alcohol task force funding to 2010 levels; the cost of a further 10% increase. [30411/24]
View answerWednesday, 10 July 2024
Questions (401)
Written answers
Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem in their areas and in coordinating action at local level, so that there is a targeted response to the problem of substance misuse in local communities.
Every effort has been made to protect the budgets of Drug and Alcohol Task Forces in recent years. In excess of €27.88m in core funding has been allocated to Task Forces by the HSE and the Department of Health for community-based drugs initiatives this year.
The cost of a further 10% increase is approximately €2.78m. The cost to return funding levels to 2010 allocations is approximately €3m.