Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2021
685. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way the €6 million announced in budget 2022 for the national drugs strategy will be allocated; the sub-allocation to measures within this new measures grouping in tabular form; the amount remaining unallocated; the amount which relates to other new measures funding group commitments; if this is included as a whole or pro-rata; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57512/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn ##budget 2022, an additional €6m was provided for new health measures to support the implementation of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery.
The Department of Health has published a factsheet on the additional funding in Budget 2022 which can be found at www.gov.ie/en/publication/001fc-budget-2022-factsheet/. This includes a summary of the new health measures in tabular format.
The HSE National Service Plan 2022 will provide details on the allocation of the new funding.
I believe this new funding will strengthen the health-led approach to drug and alcohol use as set out in the Programme for Government and support the strategic priorities for 2021-2025 under the national drugs strategy, which I recently announced.
TABLE:
|
New Measure |
Allocation €M |
|
Enhance child and family services for children and young people affected by parental drug &alcohol use |
0.72 |
|
Increase access and provision of community drug and alcohol services, with a focus on services for women, ethnic minorities and LGBTI+ |
0.5 |
|
Establish a clinical community response to alcohol service for health service clients in Dublin North City & Country (CHO 9) |
0.49 |
|
Expand availability of drug & alcohol treatment & recovery programmes and family support services |
1.17 |
|
Develop harm reduction responses to high-risk drug use associated with crack cocaine and the night-time economy |
0.47 |
|
Provide health screening and brief intervention (SAOR) under the health diversion programme |
0.68 |
|
Provide health supports for additional tenancies under the Housing First programmes for long-term homeless |
1.17 |
|
Develop integrated care and case management service for single people who are homeless in Dublin |
0.15 |
|
Enhance health services for primary school children & young people in Dublin NEIC |
0.53 |
|
Studies and evaluations. |
0.12 |
