Written answers

Tuesday, 30 March 2010

Department of Education and Science

Local Drugs Task Forces

11:00 pm

Photo of Chris AndrewsChris Andrews (Dublin South East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 404: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the proposed reductions to projects run through local drugs task force in Dublin in 2010, with a cessation of this funding in 2011; if there has been any review of these proposals; or if there are plans to review these proposals. [13600/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department provides funds for over thirty projects in Local Drugs Task Force areas.

In the context of the budget for 2010 and the difficult fiscal climate, it was decided that funding for these projects was to be reduced from €3,643,000 in 2009 to €2,461,000 in 2010 and to cease from 2011.

My Department is currently reviewing the implications of the budget decisions relating to funding allocations for all of these projects. A key aspect of the review is to determine whether my Department is the appropriate location for these projects or whether funding should more appropriately be channelled through another Department or agency. The Department will submit recommendations for my consideration based on the review which, it is anticipated, will be completed shortly.

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