Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is really good news that the co-ordinator is being appointed, because that was a missing piece of work. We must ensure that the Drogheda implementation board is able to deliver upon the promises that are contained within the plan. Obviously, it goes without saying that community representation is required. There must be buy-in from the ground up. We know there is a difficulty, and every group the Minister talks to across the State will say that is has become more difficult to deal with State agencies.

The Red Door Project, whatever the difficulties, has spoken well of the engagement with the Minister's Department. I am really glad that the Minister is taking a lead and is going to engage with the HSE and others. We need to deliver on the necessary funding for the likes of the family addiction support network, which is used by the Garda. I will chase that up with the Minister later. I ask the Minister to provide a roadmap, or battle plan, setting out how we go forward in relation to the vital pillars that we need to deliver on, and to deliver what should be a template for how we work in other major towns and cities across the State in dealing with the drugs pandemic.

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