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[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer - Drug rehabilitation clinics [36141/13]. (18 Jul 2013)

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315. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if the figure provided for June 2013 of 895 participants on drug rehabilitation places include support workers; if he will provide a breakdown showing the numbers of T-Coded places participants in recovery and support workers who are subject to ordinary community employment conditions. [36141/13] 

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): In June 2013 there were 895 CE participants on drug rehabilitation places, this includes 158 support workers. (See Table 1 below)
 
This is a significant improvement in the number of participants on CE drug rehabilitation places when compared to January 2012 when a total of 578 (including support workers) were recorded.
 
Table 1: Ring-fenced Drug Rehabilitation, June 2013
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Referred
Clients
Support
Workers
Total
Total
737
158
895
June 2013: CSM IT Extracts
 
The take-up of CE places will be closely monitored. The Department is committed to reforming CE to ensure value for money, progression of the job seeker and support for community services.
Item Type
Dail Debates
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
All substances
Intervention Type
Rehabilitation/Recovery
Source
Oireachtas
Date
18 July 2013
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Subjects
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Rehabilitation > Vocational rehabilitation (employment / occupation)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care programme, service or facility

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