Vol. 491 No. 6
172 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons receiving treatment at the City Clinic, Amien Street, Dublin 1; the number who have progressed to an aftercare or rehabilitation project; and the plans, if any, there are to make adequate provision for aftercare services. [12719/98]
The provision of treatment and aftercare services to drug misusers at the City Clinic in Dublin 1 is a matter for the Eastern Health Board in the first instance.
|
Centre |
Number currently on programme |
Total number treated to date |
|
SAOL Project |
16 |
20 |
|
Crinan Project |
9 |
24 |
|
Anna Liffey |
0 |
10 |
|
Soilse |
5 |
Not available |
|
Talbot Centre |
3 |
Not available |
|
FÁS Schemes |
6 |
Not available |
|
Rutland Centre |
5 |
Not available |
|
Merchant's Quay |
1 |
Not available |
173 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children the after hours arrangements that can be made to attend the City Clinic, Dublin 1, where the persons concerned are in employment and cannot obtain weekly leave. [12720/98]
The Eastern Health Board which is responsible for the provision of services to drug misusers in the City Clinic, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, has informed my Department that arrangements are made on an individual basis for those in employment who cannot attend the clinic during normal opening hours to obtain a service between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. from Monday to Friday. The health board believes the number of attenders in this category does not at present justify an evening clinic, but the matter is being kept under review.
174 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children if there is an eight week waiting period for persons seeking treatment at the City Clinic, Dublin 1; and the plans, if any, there are to provide a crisis intervention service for addicts over 18 years who present themselves for urgent treatment. [12721/98]
The Eastern Health Board, which is responsible for the provision of services in the City Clinic, Amiens Street, has informed me that there is at present no waiting list for methadone treatment at the clinic. Emergency assessments are provided at the clinic on one afternoon per week. A needs assessment is currently being carried out to establish if a daily crisis intervention service is needed.
