Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with a delegation from the drug task forces in advance of budget 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38663/14] 

Minister for Health (Deputy Leo Varadkar): The allocations to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces in 2015 will be determined in the context of the Estimates process, taking into account the need to protect frontline service provision as far as possible. In line with the National Drugs Strategy, I plan to arrange a meeting with the chairs and coordinators of the Task Forces in due course.