With a strategy as broad as this it is important to put structures and processes in place which ensure its effective implementation. I chair an interdepartmental group on drugs which meets regularly to discuss the progress being made by Departments and agencies in the implementation of the actions set out in the strategy. A range of Departments and State agencies are represented in the group, the role of which is to bring to the attention of the Cabinet sub-committee on social inclusion issues which may impede the progress of the strategy. My Department consults closely with those involved in the delivery of the actions in the strategy to prepare a six monthly progress report which I present to the Cabinet sub-committee. To date, we have presented two such reports and a third is due in April this year. The first annual report on the strategy is due to be published towards the end of April or in early May.