Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1638. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total HSE investment in the needle exchange on a monthly and yearly basis in respect of the proposed new needle exchange for Drogheda which will be operated in the premises of an organisation (details supplied); the expected commencement date for the service to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42494/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra1639. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the total current HSE expenditure on needle exchange programmes nationally by county; the total number of needle exchange service users in each county; the estimated investment per service user for same in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1638 and 1639 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
