Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health if he has any plans to restructure the local drugs task forces to make them more answerable to him and the communities that they serve; the steps he has taken to ensure the drugs task forces operate in an open and transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10482/12]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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In late 2011, I initiated a review of the future direction and role of Drugs Task Forces and the national structures that underpin the general drugs area. As part of the review, I consulted with the relevant funding Departments and Agencies, the Community and Voluntary Sectors and the Drugs Task Forces. The review will consider, in particular, the accountability and reporting arrangements of Drugs Task Forces and the projects they support.

The review will take account of the final report, due shortly, of the High Level Steering Group, appointed by Minister Hogan, to examine the potential for aligning local development and local government structures.

When I have completed my deliberations, I will bring a report on the review to the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy.