National Drugs Strategy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 April 2017

Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Ceisteanna (282)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

282. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to publish the new national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18495/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Government is committed to putting a new National Drugs Strategy in place from 2017 onwards, when the current policy expires. A Steering Committee with an independent chair has been established to advise me on the development of the new National Drugs Strategy.

I understand that the Steering Committee is continuing with its deliberations with a view to presenting its final report to me in April. I hope to bring my proposals on the new strategy to Government thereafter. Once approved by Government, it will then be published by the Department of Health.