Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 716: To ask the Minister for Health the number of deaths that had drug-use associations for each of the past five years by the DCC areas of Cabra, Glasnevin and north inner city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22666/11]

Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 717: To ask the Minister for Health the number of deaths that had drug-crime-related issues for each of the past five years by the DCC areas of Cabra, Glasnevin and north inner city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22667/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to answer Questions Nos. 716 and 717 together.

The Health Research Board periodically publishes Indices of drug-related deaths. This information is collated from four primary sources - the Coroner Service, the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry Scheme, the Central Treatment List maintained by the Drug Treatment Centre Board and the General Mortality Register. Information is also collated from the Family Support Network. Figures are available for the years 2004-2008, with those for 2009 becoming available in the autumn. Drug-related deaths are defined as poisoning (directly related to drug use) or non-poisoning (indirectly related to drug use - medical causes and trauma).

Figures for the Cabra, Glasnevin and North Inner City areas, based on the electoral divisions listed below, are as follows:

While the Indices do not distinguish deaths that were drug crime-related, I can advise that 38 of the 97 non-poisoning deaths in the 2006-2008 period arose from instances of trauma.

(The Electoral Divisions covered are Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Finglas North A, Finglas North B, Finglas North C, Finglas South A, Finglas South B, Finglas South C, Finglas South D, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock B, North Dock C, Rotunda A and Rotunda B.)