Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he expects to assist those in the fight against drugs throughout 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6012/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has responsibility for the work of the 14 local drugs task forces, the ten regional drugs task forces and the young people's facilities and services fund. Funding of €31.5 million is available in my Department to support and develop drugs projects through these programmes in 2005.

In addition, approximately €20 million in funding is being provided on an annual basis to mainstreamed LDTF and YPFSF drugs projects through other Departments and agencies.