69. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction counsellors employed by the Health Service Executive drug treatment service in 2006; the area from which they operated; the geographical areas they covered; the number of persons allocated to each counsellor; and same for the period 2014 to 2015. [2366/15]

Minister for Health (Deputy Leo Varadkar): 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 she should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

[Please see PDF attachment for reply from the Health Service Executive].