Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timelines for implementation of commitments in the programme for Government to target cocaine misuse including the provision of detox beds; the number of detox beds that will be made available; the location where they will be located; the timeframe and the cost of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19498/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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In relation to the commitment in the Programme for Government to open two cocaine treatment centres, the timing of this action is a matter for the Health Service Executive. However, I understand that plans are already in train in the HSE to open these centres, one to be located in Dublin and the other to be located in another city yet to be decided upon.

Work is ongoing on the costings and appropriate timelines for the implementation of the further commitment in the Programme for Government on detox beds, as recommended in the Report of the Working on Drugs Rehabilitation published recently.