Thomas Gould
Ceist:342. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the planned funding for Drug and Alcohol Taskforces in 2023. [48953/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 5 October 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
In Budget 2023, I secured an additional €10.5m for the national drugs strategy and inclusion health. The funding will be used to expand HSE healthcare services and to support community & voluntary organisations to improve access to health and social care services.
It includes an allocation of €0.5 million for community-based drug and alcohol services to address new and emerging patterns of drug use. There is a further allocation of €3.5m to maintain existing levels of service for community and voluntary organisations providing drug and alcohol and inclusion health services. Details of the additional funding are outlined in the attached factsheet.
The additional funding for the national drugs strategy reflects the 6 strategic priorities I have identified for the remaining four years of the Strategy, 2022-2025. It will strengthen the health-led approach to drug and alcohol use, through reducing the harms for individuals, families and communities and promoting rehabilitation and recovery for people who experience addiction to drugs and alcohol.