Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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769. To ask the Minister for Health the service that the North East Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force has put in place to replace which was being provided by the Ana Liffey Drug Project; if the new service provides more or less hours of coverage than had been provided by the Ana Liffey Drug Project before funding for its service was withdrawn in 2013; if it provides the same range of equipment that was provided by the Ana Liffey Drug Project’s service; if it is cheaper or more expensive per hour of coverage than was the Ana Liffey Drug Project’s service; the rationale for discontinuing the needle and syringe programme service which had been provided by Ana Liffey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/14]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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With effect from 1 January 2014, operational and financial responsibility for Drugs Initiative projects supported by the North East Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force was transferred to the HSE. In the circumstances, I have referred this matter to the HSE for direct reply.