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Report

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FactSheet

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Dail Debates

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 1670 – Addiction treatment services [addiction counsellors] [1204/24]. (17 Jan 2024)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answers 597 & 722 - Health services [57411/22, 58035/22] [Task force funding]. (22 Nov 2022)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 532 - Drug treatment programmes [16340/17]. (04 Apr 2017)

Teaching Resource

Mental Health Assessment Tools Review Group. Hyland, Michael and Johnson, Louise and Kerrigan, Mary and Maguire, Jim and O'Connor, Clare and O'Hehir, Mick and Daly, Margaret (2012) Mental health assessment tools. Laois Offaly Longford Westmeath Mental Health Services.

News

[RTE News] Gardaí issue drug warning following Offaly deaths. (28 Apr 2020)

[Leinster Express] , Ganly, Conor New midland drug and alcohol problem service having an 'impact' in Laois and other counties. (13 Oct 2017)