Written answer
Departmental Strategies
238. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the actions he is taking, or plans to take, to reduce the estimated annual economic cost of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, to the State, which has been estimated at €4.6 billion per annum; whether he has considered the fiscal implications of FASD across health, education, social protection, disability, justice and employment services; whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the return on investment associated with FASD prevention, diagnosis and early intervention measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51030/26]