Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason given by a person (details supplied) for resigning from the national drug strategy committee; his response to the issues raised; if he will make efforts to resolve these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39515/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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As I said in my reply to question No. 334 yesterday, I received a letter from the individual concerned in which he indicated his intention to resign his position as representative of the community sector on the national drugs strategy team. His contribution to the national drugs strategy is acknowledged and appreciated.

The issues raised in his letter of resignation focus on the emerging needs fund, the level of funding available for local and regional drugs task forces and his views on the rate of progress on the implementation of some actions under the national drugs strategy. I confirm that appropriate action is being taken in regard to all these matters.

He previously indicated his intention to step down from his position to my Department in September and has offered to remain as a member of the national drugs strategy team until February 2006. He also intends to remain as the community sector representative on the inter-departmental group on drugs and on the national advisory committee of the young peoples facilities and services fund until community representatives are nominated.