I have just come from a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health, at which a presentation was made by the various community task forces across Dublin city and throughout the rest of the country. They pointed out the serious pressure they are under given the lack of funding increases since 2010 and the increased pressure from the drug barons, who are now targeting families, including women and children, to pursue their nefarious campaigns. Individuals have been threatened with violence on numerous occasions. There are children who have been put into care because of the continuous threats and physical attacks. Is it possible to encourage an increase in funding or whatever resources are required to combat this extraordinary campaign?

I fully appreciate the issue raised by the Deputy. I am aware that the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, is working on this. We are considering ways in which we can give additional supports to the community task forces. The Deputy is correct in identifying the huge scourge and devastating damage being done to many families, particularly young people, because of the proliferation of drugs, including cocaine, which is being used far too extensively across our society. Drugs are being peddled by drug gangs for enormous profits, thereby doing enormous damage socially and individually. Young people's lives are being really damaged. It is a serious issue facing society.