Joe Higgins
Ceist:639. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that no cuts will take place at a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 15 [46137/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 23 October 2012
Ceisteanna (639, 649, 678, 701)
Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:649. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will consider funding for a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in view of their urgent need to employ a nurse and childcare specialist for their addiction treatment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46233/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraJoe Higgins
Ceist:678. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for the only mother and child residential treatment service in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 15 [46351/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraJoe Higgins
Ceist:701. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will extend funding to a treatment service (details supplied) in Dublin 15 for its detox initiatives [46544/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 639, 649, 678 and 701 together.
In line with the National Drugs Strategy, the Government is committed to continuing support for initiatives to tackle the drug problem, including programmes to help young parents overcome addiction. Coolmine Therapeutic Community (CTC) receives funding from my Department and the HSE to provide a range of services, including a specific residential programme targeting women, many of whom are mothers.
CTC has recently submitted an application to my Department under the National Lottery Fund Programme for additional funding for two full time creche workers for the women's residential centre. The organisation concerned has also been in contact with my Department in relation to funding for nurses who operate a detoxification programme. Both matters are currently under consideration. Funding in relation to 2013 for community drugs initiatives, such as CTC, will be determined in the context of the estimates process, taking into account the need to protect front line service provision.