Written answers

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Department of Health

Drug Rehabilitation Clinics

Photo of Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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62. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dedicated drug recovery beds in Dublin north city Health Service Executive; their location and the way the issues of density of drug recovery/supported housing accommodation are addressed within the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/13]

Photo of Alex WhiteAlex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The Report of the Working Group on Drug Rehabilitation (2007) defined rehabilitation in terms of 'providing a continuum of care to problem drug users, enabling them to address their needs as most appropriate for them. These needs may include health, social, housing, employment, education and /or vocational'.

Arising from this report and in line with the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016, the National Drug Rehabilitation Implementation Committee, chaired by the Health Service Executive, has developed a framework providing protocols & guidelines for multiple agencies to work together toward a service user centred, case management approach to drug rehabilitation.

As the matter raised by the Deputy is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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