Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)

At what level does the Minister of State expect the fund to be capped if not €1 million? There is a wide discrepancy between the €1 million that appeared to be in place until the Minister of State spoke and the estimate of the chairpersons and co-ordinators of local drugs task forces that at least €8 million is required for the emerging needs fund. This group has on-the-ground experience and knows what is happening in communities. How can there be such a large discrepancy between what the Minister of State provides and what this group sees as the minimum amount necessary?

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