265. Deputy Brendan Smithasked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be allocated to the Health Service Executive north east to enable a much better provision of drug awareness and drug prevention services to be provided in Cavan-Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12037/16]

Minister for Health (Deputy Simon Harris):  As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

[See PDF above for response from HSE]