1248. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the Tallaght drugs and alcohol task force in each of the years 2011 to 2017, inclusive; the projected funding for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/17]

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Catherine Byrne): The budget allocation for the Tallaght Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force from the Drugs Initiative of the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive in each of the years referred to by the Deputy is set out in the following table:

Funding for 2018 will be determined in the context of the estimates process.