Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

However, some of these towns have adopted the attitude that the problem does not exist or if it is ignored it will go away. The only way to tackle a problem is by providing services. Treatment is one of the main pillars of the strategy, which is focussed through the Department of Health and Children.

There were indications that some new people in the Health Service Executive were trying to back off on this as the drugs strategy is not the only problem the executive has. Some new brooms would rather it went away. However, I believe we have successfully handled this issue.

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