Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-02-18
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Frankie Feighan (FG), Sligo-Leitrim

On the 24-7 drugs line, there is a drugs helpline in the UK that we have been trying to mirror. It is called Talk to Frank but it will not be called that here. There is a budget allocation of €170,000 for the service and the recruitment of three addiction counsellors is under way. It will not be a 24-hour service but it will be expanded to what we think will be needed, based on advice from stakeholders.
On the issue of the young lady, I ask the Deputy to give me the information and we will try to determine how best to address that.

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Sitting date: 2021-02-18