Local Drugs Task Forces

Thursday, 16 December 2021

Ceisteanna (532)

Thomas Gould

Ceist:

532. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of community addiction projects, by county, that are funded by his Department. [62548/21]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Department of Health currently provides in the region of €28 million to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces to deliver community-based drug and alcohol services in local communities. Task Forces support over 280 community projects throughout the country to tackle problem drug and alcohol use.

The Department does not collect information from task forces on a county basis.