Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Question 507: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cuts to regional and local drugs task forces were over and above those to his Department; and if he will guarantee their current levels of funding in future in order that they may continue their valuable work in communities. [24101/11]

Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Question 508: To ask the Minister for Health if he will protect funding for Ballymun Drugs Task Force, Dublin; if he will protect funding for Finglas Drugs Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24100/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 508 together.

In excess of €30m has been made available to Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces in 2011, of which €1.2m has been allocated to Ballymun Local Drugs Task Force and €0.96m allocated to Finglas Cabra Local Drugs Task Force. This represents a reduction in the order of 2.7% on funding available in 2010. Funding for the Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces in 2012 will be determined in the context of the Estimates process, taking account of the need to protect front line services as far as possible.