Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the current situation regarding the work of the working group on alcohol and drugs; when it will publish its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24923/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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A Working Group,which includes the social partners, was established to progress Action 80 of the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 in relation to potential synergies between the areas of alcohol and drugs. The Working Group has had four meetings to date. The Working Group has considered a discussion paper prepared by its secretariat as well as number of submissions — including one from the National Drug Strategy Team which had consulted with the Local and Regional Drug Task Forces on the issues. It is anticipated that the Working Group will complete its report during the summer.

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of drug substitution treatment programmes operational; the substances used in these programmes; the location of these programmes; the amount of funding her Department allocates to these programmes annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24924/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.