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Addiction Treatment Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Ceisteanna (1308, 1309, 1310, 1311)

Thomas Gould

Ceist:

1308. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if increased funding has been provided to drug and alcohol treatment centres in view of the fact that their bed capacity has been significantly reduced in line with public health guidance as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [16018/20]

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Thomas Gould

Ceist:

1309. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if increased funding has been provided to non-HSE drug and alcohol treatment centres in view of the fact that their bed capacity has been significantly reduced in line with public health guidance as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [16019/20]

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Thomas Gould

Ceist:

1310. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if additional bed capacity in drug and alcohol treatment centres will be provided as a result of an increase in alcohol and drug addiction issues due to the lockdown resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. [16020/20]

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Thomas Gould

Ceist:

1311. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if a strategic plan will be put in place to assist persons who have developed drug or alcohol addictions or those that have had their drug or alcohol addictions increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [16021/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1308 to 1311, inclusive, together.

Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services, including addiction services.

I have therefore asked the Executive to investigate the matters raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.

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