Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will answer this question. The north inner city drug and alcohol task force plays an invaluable role in addressing drug problems in line with the national drugs strategy and in the north-east inner city. The decision to reconstitute the task force followed extensive consultation with former members of the task force and local stakeholders. I have been in this role for the past six months and from my point of view it is very important that we get this task force back up and running. We want to make sure we have adequate services that are funded. More than €2 million is being allocated to services in this area. I want to make sure we get the task force back up and running and those services rolled out. This is my priority as Minister of State with responsibility for this area.

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