Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Coppinger. I have already spoken to Deputy Joan Burton regarding this matter. We had a long conversation.

We are in discussions in the Department to try to resolve it. The ADAPT programme in Coolmine is very important as, like all projects, it is based in the community. It deals on a daily basis with people with an addiction and, most of all, provides for needle exchange. Nobody, me included, wants to see any service closing down, but there have been a number of issues raised. I have promised the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton, that I will come back to her. I will try to get some answer today.

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