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[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 174 - National drugs strategy [Task forces] [22439/10]. (27 May 2010)

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174. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs  the details of the 2010 budgets for each of the local and regional drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Pat Carey): The allocations from my Department to the 14 Local Drugs Task Forces and the 10 Regional Drugs Task Forces in 2010 are set out below in tables 1 and 2 respectively. The funding allocated will support nearly 500 initiatives that the Task Forces have prioritised for investment in their respective areas. In addition, I recently announced that funding of €600,000 is being made available for small-scale capital projects in the Task Force areas. Proposals in this regard are currently being developed by the Task Forces. I am satisfied that, with the funding allocated from my Department, the Task Forces will continue to make a positive impact on the drugs problem in their areas through their community-based initiatives.
Table 1: Allocations to Local Drugs Task Forces
 
Local Drugs Task Force Area
Funding allocated 2010
 
€m
Ballyfermot
1.534
Ballymun
1.244
Blanchardstown
1.184
Bray
1.657
Canal Communities
1.645
Clondalkin
1.495
Cork
1.663
Cross Task Force projects*
0.098
Dublin 12
1.180
Dublin North East
1.294
Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown
0.975
Finglas Cabra
0.986
North Inner City
2.496
South Inner City
2.277
Tallaght
1.317
Total
21.045
*These projects cater for clients from a number of different Task Force areas.

 Table 2: Allocations to Regional Drugs Task Forces

Regional Drugs Task Force Area
Funding allocated 2010
 
€m
East Coast Area
0.818
Midland
0.895
Mid-West
1.576
North East
1.039
North West
0.806
North Dublin City & County
0.870
South East
1.193
South West
0.895
Southern
1.089
Western
0.740
Total
9.900
 
Vol. 710 No. 3
Written Answers – National Drugs Strategy
27 May 2010

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