Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:88 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which drug treatment and prevention facilities and measures are currently available; the total number of identified drug abusers; whether this number has increased or decreased in the past 12 months; the total number of treatment places currently available; the measures, if any, he proposes to augment facilities in this regard; if cognisance has been taken of these requirements and facilities in various overseas jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15433/98]