Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 October 2022
169. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health when he intends to respond to the recommendations related to his Department and the HSE in the Ballymun A Brighter Future Report commissioned by Dublin City Council and presented to An Taoiseach at the Dublin north west area joint policing committee in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53630/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe report 'Ballymun-A Brighter' by Andrew Montague sets out a plan to tackle the underlying causes of addiction, crime and open drug dealing in the Ballymun area.
A key recommendation in the report is for Dublin City Council to lead and coordinate with local agencies, relevant government departments, and the local community, in drawing up and implementing a comprehensive approach for dealing with criminality in Ballymun.
Specific recommendations in the report are directed at a number of organisations including Dublin City Council, Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána, TUSLA, HSE and the Department of Education and Skills.The key recommendation relating to Health is the provision of Multisystemic Therapy for young people in Ballymun. The report assigns responsibility for this recommendation to Tusla, HSE and the Ballymun Network for Assisting Children and Young PeopleAs the recommendation to provide Multisystemic Therapy is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive in CHO 9 to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
