Addiction Treatment Services

Thursday, 7 November 2024

Questions (551, 552)

Colm Brophy

Question:

551. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to addiction services by 10%. [45950/24]

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Colm Brophy

Question:

552. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to community drug services by 10%. [45951/24]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 552 together.

As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.

Question No. 552 answered with Question No. 551.