Ms Colette Kelleher:

Some of it is about communication and the drugs task forces play a really important role. They are a really important player in bringing a co-ordinated approach for the person. Ultimately, a person will not mind whether it is Tabor Group - we would be delighted to welcome them - or whether it is a different group or family support services so long as they are getting what they need. That is why we need to work together. The policy has been good in the sense that it regards addiction as a health issue and not a criminal issue. We are still catching up. The country spends about €3 billion on health services relating to drug and alcohol addiction. We spend millions on the kinds of supports that we provide. There needs to be a shift in emphasis from spending on harm to spending on recovery and prevention.