Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2020
185. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the allocation in Budget 2021 for local drug and alcohol taskforces to support local projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32166/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra186. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the allocation in Budget 2021 for drug and alcohol taskforce; if this allocation is already committed in the three-year Strategic Health Initiatives or if it is in addition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32167/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together.
Budget 2021 allocated €10m in new developments for drug and alcohol services and inclusion health. This includes €1m for targeted drug and alcohol initiatives through the network of drug and alcohol task forces. This new funding is separate to that previously allocated in 2019.
It is my intention that the new resources should be directed towards new and emerging needs, informed by the mid-term review of actions in the national drugs strategy. I will announce details of the new funding in due course.
