Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 June 2004
78 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the specific proposals that are advocated by the national drugs strategy team to combat cocaine abuse in the community; and if such interventions will be implemented and funded by his Department as a matter of urgency. [16658/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am not aware of any specific proposals being advocated by the national drugs strategy team to combat cocaine misuse in communities. The Deputy may wish to note that the team only recently established a sub-group to consider how best the issue of cocaine misuse should be addressed. The sub-group, which comprises members of the statutory, community and voluntary sectors, held its first meeting recently and are examining a number of options. I understand the sub-group hopes to be in a position to make recommendations to the team by late July, after which they will be submitted to my Department for consideration.
