Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 875: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if he will review his decision regarding cuts to the funding for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15574/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has provided funds for over thirty projects in Local Drugs Task Force areas, including the project specifically referred to by the Deputy. My Department is one of a number of sources of funding for this project, with the HSE being the main funding provider.

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.