Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1064. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make a provision for gambling addictions in the next HSE service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37714/17]

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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The National Service Plan 2017 sets out the services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) for people with addiction issues. People who present to the HSE for addiction treatment for gambling are offered the same range of interventions as those who present with a drug and alcohol addiction, or a mental health concern, including an initial assessment, a comprehensive assessment, and individual counselling. Counselling and rehabilitation services provide care to those presenting with a gambling addiction through one to one counselling, financial advice and onward referral to other services and supports where appropriate, such as Gamblers Anonymous.

In addition, the HSE provides funding to a number of voluntary sector providers who, in addition to treating drug and alcohol addictions, also treat gambling addiction.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1065. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding and services available in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath for young persons who use drugs and are addicted to drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37715/17]

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.