Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

What is the alternative mechanism to carry out the work of the national drugs strategy team? Is there any logic to terminating the national drugs strategy team without the alternative being in place beforehand? The Minister of State mentioned transitional arrangements. Is there any logic to terminating or fixing something which is not broken?

Perhaps the Minister of State will have to ask the Taoiseach but is there any logic to downgrading his office? He is committed to tackling the drugs issue but giving him extra duties reduces the Government commitment.

Will the Minister of State give a commitment that when the full drugs strategy, including alcohol, is produced, there will be no reduction in the overall spend on tackling drugs and alcohol abuse?

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