Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Health the number of methadone dispensing level two general practitioners across the country, broken down by Health Service Executive region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16108/13]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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There are a total of 67 methadone dispensing Level 2 General Practitioners operating across the country. The breakdown by HSE region is as follows:

HSE Dublin Mid Leinster - 41

HSE Dublin North East - 24

HSE West - 1

HSE South -1

A total of 9,455 people were recorded as being in receipt of methadone maintenance on the Central Treatment List at the end of February 2013. Of these 5,955 people had their methadone dispensed by pharmacists in the community rather than in specialist addiction clinics. The total number of GPs and pharmacies involved in providing methadone maintenance were 310 and 552 respectively.

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information in relation to the most up to date figures regarding waiting lists for methadone clinics; if he will provide figures in relation to the average number of months involved in waiting to access a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16109/13]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.