605. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the future plans for Midlands Youth Drug and Alcohol Service, given that the contract with an organisation (details supplied) for the provision of services ceases in December 2022 and parents have not been informed of future plans. [57437/22]

721. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ending of the contract for provision of youth addiction services in the Midlands region. [58034/22]

723. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the date that he issued a tender for youth addiction services in the Midlands. [58036/22]

724. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will give a firm commitment that there will be no disruption to youth addiction services in the Midlands in the next 12 months. [58037/22]

765. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the alternative interim arrangements that his Department will implement, given that the Midlands Youth Drug and Alcohol Service is to cease at the end of 2022 (details supplied). [58149/22]

Frank Feighan, Minister of State at the Department of Health: I propose to take Questions Nos. 605, 721, 723, 724 and 765 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

[See the full answer from the Health Service Executive in the PDF attached]