Heroin Problem: South Belfast

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 3:30 pm on 28 September 2015.

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Photo of Michael McGimpsey Michael McGimpsey UUP 3:30, 28 September 2015

T9. Mr McGimpsey asked the Minister of Justice where he sees his role in the increasing heroin drug trade that, from the increasing number of needle finds in public and open spaces, is evident in south Belfast. (AQT 2899/11-16)

Photo of David Ford David Ford Alliance

Mr McGimpsey highlights a serious problem. The role of the Minister of Justice is to do the best that he can to supply the resources to the justice agencies that are concerned with fighting that criminal activity. At the same time, other Ministers — most notably, the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, a post in which Mr McGimpsey has considerable experience — are doing their best to educate people and assist those who wish to move away from heroin addiction.

Photo of Robin Newton Robin Newton DUP

That concludes Question Time. I invite the House to take its ease while we change at the top Table.

(Mr Deputy Speaker [Mr Beggs] in the Chair)