Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health

Dr. Eamon Keenan:

I thank the Minister of State. The funding provided will be identified for task forces. It will be based on population need in those areas where there are specific problems associated with substance use, which will then be able to avail of targeted funding. It is a great initiative to be able to say that there is now €2 million available across community-based services. This is going to be an enhancement of services in those areas of most need, in the broadest substance misuse sense.