Drug Treatment Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2016

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Tuesday, 6 December 2016

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Fiona O'Loughlin

Question:

307. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a waiting list of between 13 and 20 months in County Kildare to get on a methadone programme despite the fact that there is no local drugs task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38405/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The South Western Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force is responsible for working with communities in County Kildare in order to co-ordinate the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy in the area.

As the specific issue raised by Deputy is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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