1572. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who contacted the HSE’s drug and alcohol helpline in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [33812/24]

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

[Please see the attached PDF document 1572 for the HSE response - Helpline figures]

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Dáil Éireann debate. Question 1573 – Addiction treatment services [33813/24]

1573. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE collate statistics on the number, or suspected number, of persons addicted to drugs or alcohol; if so, if that number has risen or fallen over the past decade; and if he will provide statistics, in tabular form. [33813/24]

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

[Please see the attached PDF document 1573 for the HSE response]