Written answers

Tuesday, 17 October 2006

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

National Drugs Strategy

7:00 pm

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 458: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he or his Department have had negotiations regarding drawing up a document on rehabilitation including examining the amount of detox beds available to addicts. [32791/06]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Arising from the recommendations of the Mid-Term Review of the National Drugs Strategy in 2005, a Working Group on Drugs Rehabilitation was set up to develop a strategy for the provision of integrated rehabilitation services. The Working Group is chaired by my Department and includes representatives of relevant Departments and Agencies as well as the Community and Voluntary sectors. It is envisaged that the report of this Group will be finalised in coming months.

The recommendations of the Working Group are likely to cover a range of issues, among them medical support for recovering problem drug users, which would include the issue of detox facilities.

The availability of detox beds is also likely to arise in the context of a Working Group on Treatment and Rehabilitation, covering both illegal drugs and alcohol, which has been set up by the Health Service Executive.

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