Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that funding is maintained at current levels for an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 15 that provides residential treatment service for young mothers overcoming addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46780/12]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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In line with the National Drugs Strategy, the Government is committed to continuing support for initiatives to tackle the drug problem, including programmes to help young parents overcome addiction. Coolmine Therapeutic Community (CTC) receives funding from my Department and the HSE to provide a range of services, including a specific residential programme targeting women, many of whom are mothers. CTC has recently submitted an application to my Department under the National Lottery Fund Programme for additional funding for two full time creche workers for the women's residential centre. This application is currently under consideration. Funding in relation to 2013 for community drugs initiatives, such as CTC, will be determined in the context of the estimates process, taking into account the need to protect front line service provision.