Alcohol Treatment Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2020

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Ceisteanna (538)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

538. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason a suitable location for a community alcohol treatment service has not be secured (details supplied); the way the allocated funding for the inoperative service is being used; if he has engaged with the HSE regarding resumption of this service; when he expects this service to recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44259/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Additional funding of €3m was provided for the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy in 2020. In June 2020, €225,779 of this funding was provided to the HSE for the development of a community alcohol service in Galway.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Question No. 539 answered with Question No. 520.