I should like to ask one or two final supplementaries. There are four question on the Order Paper on this matter.

I will allow one short question.

The Minister did not answer the question in relation to the provision of a detoxification unit at St. James's Hospital. Is it intended to provide that unit as envisaged by the task force and what are the reasons for the delay so far? In relation to the Minister's statement that he is not in favour of custodial care for young heroin addicts, is this a change of viewpoint from the recommendations of the task force which refer clearly to the need to detain and rehabilitate these young people by taking them out of the environment that is so much a part of their addiction, that provides such a basis for their addiction? Surely the Minister agrees with the need to take young heroin abusers out of that environment and have them put into custodial care.

In deference to the Chair I do not propose to elaborate unduly on that. I have stated my views on it. The best prospects for these young people is voluntary residential care but under the Children Bill there will be some prospect of court procedures in relation to custodial care. The decision in respect of the unit at St. James's Hospital was made in October last. The provision of a specific unit at that hospital is related to the development at Beaumont Hospital and consequently I should like the two to be opened together.

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