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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: 318. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time to book a vehicle for a NCT inspection. [30507/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: 319. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the delays to get a NCT booking given that currently there are no available dates until November 2022 with the NCT centre on Fonthill Road, Clondalkin. [30508/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: 320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a back log to get a NCT booking; if drivers will receive penalties if they are unable to get an available date before their NCT expires. [30509/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: 373. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person has tax credits with a PPSN using false Identification, if those tax credits can be kept and assigned to their correct identification in cases in which they are granted permission to stay given that this concern could not be answered by the Irish Immigration Service website or by legal advice sought (details supplied). [29137/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: 1289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person who obtained a personal public service number, PPSN, by using false identification can apply for the undocumented scheme given that this concern could not be answered by the Irish Immigration Service's website or by legal advice sought (details supplied). [29134/22]

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: No problem. I thank the Cathaoirleach and all our guests coming in here today. It is an important topical subject. In relation to the Family Addiction Support Network, what funding does it get from the State at present? They were saying something about €7,500. Is that it?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: It seems a small amount given what FASN does.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: It seems a little bizarre. I thought it was a mistake.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: Is it solely run by volunteers?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: How many people would present in any given year in relation to addiction?

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: All right.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: Yes.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: I am familiar with a very similar organisation in Clondalkin. It has been operating for a considerable amount of time. It does very important work for those who get caught up in the addiction of a family member.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: The funding being received seems extraordinary considering the prevalence and evolution of drugs. Drugs have evolved and there have been geographic changes also. The delegates will have seen the recent report on cocaine use in Ireland. Cocaine had a particular demographic but that is now completely changed. You can now probably get cocaine in most villages in Ireland. It is that...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: That is a very good point.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: That is a great point.

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: It is very welcome that the HSE and the Departments of Health and Justice have said there needs to be a health lead. I do not want to be cynical, but there is a lot of lip service paid to all of this, to be honest. When we scratch the surface, we find people are being criminalised for personal drug use. That is not only a waste of time, but bringing people through the courts system is...

Joint Committee On Health: Addiction Services: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Gino Kenny: That is what it is all about. As I said, this has been talked about for decades. Actions speak louder than words. I would be quite sceptical about the current Government implementing whatever the citizens' assembly comes back with. I do not think it has the stomach or bottle to do it.