Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cuts planned for local drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47509/08]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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This year, the budget for community-based initiatives in the Local and Regional Drugs Task Force areas, including funding for new cocaine and rehabilitation measures introduced during the year, will come to nearly €34.8m. Funding for 2009 is approximately €34.6m, which is a minor reduction of 0.5% on the 2008 allocation from my Department.