Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

I accept that. However, when the Deputy does see it, he will discover that what I am saying is true.

Some 1,000 places are reserved for recovering drug addicts on community employment schemes. In addition, such individuals are also included in the community services programme. Subject to the necessary funding being available, I would like to examine the possibility of making further places available under the programme to recovering drug addicts. I agree with the Deputy that it is important that they should be catered for. However, any progress in this regard will be dependent on the necessary moneys being available.

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