asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the composition, purpose, date of appointment and frequency of meetings of each inter-departmental committee in which his Department is involved; and if the committees have produced or will produce a written report on their work.
Written Answers. - Inter-Departmental Committees.
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My Department have set up one inter-departmental committee. The details in respect of that committee as requested by the deputy are as follows:
Title: Co-ordinating Committee on Drug Abuse.
Composition: Department of Health, Department of Justice, Department of Education, Revenue Commissioners, Garda Síochána, Eastern Health Board, Jervis Street Hospital—Drug Advisory and Treatment Centre, Health Education Bureau.
Purpose: To co-ordinate activities and exchange information on measures to prevent and control drug abuse.
Date of appointment: 1971.
Frequency of Meetings: Every three to six months.
Production of Reports: No reports are produced by the committee.