John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an independent evaluation of the Drug Treatment Court has been carried out; if so, the conclusions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52972/18]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional investment provided in 2018 to build Garda capacity in monitoring drug markets in particular new drug markets, surface web and darknet drug markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52973/18]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to facilitate community impact statements within the criminal justice system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52974/18]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to strengthen the legal robustness of presumptive drug testing to contribute to the timely prosecution of section 3 drug-related offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52975/18]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has carried out an evaluation of the drug-related intimidation reporting programme for the purposes of strengthening its effectiveness and to raise public awareness of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52976/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 to 263, inclusive, together.

The matters referred to by the Deputy relate to 50 actions contained in the national drugs strategy, “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery” - a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025.

The strategy is a dynamic process that is monitored through the key national, regional and local structures charged with implementing it. Each year, the bodies responsible for delivering the strategic actions are required to report on progress. To this end, my officials are preparing a return on actions relevant to my Department to be included in the report that will be presented to the National Oversight Committee, chaired by Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs strategy, Catherine Byrne TD in January 2019.

I understand that the complete progress report will be forwarded to the Deputy in due course, which will include updates on all the matters referred to in his questions.