Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 129 together.

The emerging needs fund was devised to address an evolving situation in regard to the misuse of drugs on a flexible basis and in a timely manner. To date I have allocated almost €850,000 under the fund to 15 projects. I hope to be in a position to make further allocations soon. I do not anticipate that the total allocation to projects under the fund will be capped at €1 million. I look forward to successful outcomes from the initiatives to which moneys under this fund will be allocated.

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