Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
1881. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided to independent charities that work in harm reduction in drug use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35326/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Health provides funding on an annual basis to the HSE for the provision of drug-related services either directly or through voluntary organisations, including charities. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the funding it provides to independent charities.
In addition, the Department provides annual funding to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces for community based initiatives. Some tasks forces are registered charities. The level of funding provided to each task force in 2018 is set out in the attached table.
Funding allocated to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces in 2018
|
LDATF |
2018 DOH funding |
2018 HSE funding |
|
Ballyfermot |
€255,446 |
€1,231,286 |
|
Ballymun |
€422,958 |
€697,957 |
|
Blanchardstown |
€179,305 |
€913,589 |
|
Bray |
€573,860 |
€916,271 |
|
Canal Communities |
€338,605 |
€1,141,309 |
|
Clondalkin |
€388,114 |
€1,007,948 |
|
Cork |
€411,988 |
€1,108,299 |
|
Dublin 12 |
€70,397 |
€993,750 |
|
Dublin NE |
€239,971 |
€777,116 |
|
Dun Laoghaire |
€94,676 |
€786,755 |
|
Finglas Cabra |
€263,277 |
€627,960 |
|
NIC |
€394,856 |
€1,834,723 |
|
SIC |
€176,043 |
€1,868,014 |
|
Tallaght |
€336,022 |
€898,930 |
|
Total LDATF |
€4,145,518 |
€14,803,907 |
|
RDATF |
2018 DOH |
2018 HSE |
|
East Coast Area |
€58,200 |
€508,500 |
|
Midland |
€136,816 |
€662,491 |
|
Mid-West |
€147,982 |
€1,260,007 |
|
North East |
€0 |
€927,813 |
|
North West |
€258,633 |
€461,730 |
|
North Dublin City & Co. |
€266,245 |
€511,019 |
|
South East |
€0 |
€1,065,760 |
|
South West |
€102,820 |
€696,497 |
|
Southern |
€0 |
€973,178 |
|
Western |
€136,994 |
€524,155 |
|
Total RDATF |
€1,107,690 |
€7,591,150 |
|
Overall Total |
€27,648,265 |
