Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health the reason local drugs task force and community employment scheme managers were not consulted or made aware of the new eligibility rules for special projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall): As indicated during a Topical Issues Debate on this matter on Tuesday, 8 November last, the conditions relating to the Community Employment Drugs Rehabilitation Programme have not changed. Following a review carried out in 2010 the conditions have been restated and the referral process has been clarified. The review was conducted by a Working Group, whose membership included representatives from the community and voluntary sectors.
Further work is underway by the National Drugs Rehabilitation Implementation Committee to review the allocation of placements and recruitment procedures to ensure that effective referral protocols are in place.
Source: http://debates.oireachtas.ie, 18/11/2011
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