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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Darragh O'Brien: ...in order that people can get health services at the initial point through their GPs. Up to 60% of our population are now eligible for GP cards or medical cards. We have also reduced the threshold of the drug payment scheme. With regard to health, we are investing more than ever and we are getting better health outcomes. There is certainly more to be done in that space, but we have got...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Gino Kenny: I am sure the Taoiseach, as a former health Minister, he is concerned about an article in The Irish Times on Monday on accessibility to cancer drugs. I will just quote some of what the oncologists said. They said public patients are facing huge delays in accessing cancer drugs and that a two-tier health system exists in the context of cancer drugs. They stated that less effective cancer...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Policies (22 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Catherine Ardagh: ...for young people, education, training and employment opportunities for young people, improving the physical environments and the landscapes of these communities, housing, tackling the impact of drugs on community development and in terms of structures to ensure co-ordination between agencies and Departments. Finally, we must identify indicators to measure the progress of a ten-year...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 May 2024)

Annie Hoey: ...This is not just a remnant of a cruel past; it is a blatant act of violence that inflicts unnecessary suffering on defenceless creatures for mere entertainment and profit. The animals are often drugged, equipped with sharp spurs and forced to fight to the death, resulting in horrific injuries and death. This resurgence signals not only a disregard for animal welfare laws but a disturbing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Mattie McGrath: The level of open drug taking, antisocial behaviour and drug dealing on the main streets of our towns is worrying. It shows that law and order is losing the battle against drugs in many cases. I raised this matter with the Tánaiste during Leaders' Questions last week, specifically in the context of Clonmel town. He acknowledged we need a renewed focus. Open drug dealing in broad...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...in these matters. I am informed that Operation Satailt focuses on criminality within communities across the DMR North Division and seeks to target those individuals involved in the sale and supply of controlled drugs, associated criminality, and money laundering offences and to deprive those involved in such crime of the illegally obtained assets. Along with bringing persons living...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: 454. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional drugs unit as of 14 May 2024 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22880/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...uniform Gardaí will undertake 30 minutes of high visibility roads policing in each tour of duty. On average 25% of roads policing enforcement is carried out by regular members, with the exception of drug/drink driving checks, 75% of which are carried out by regular members. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (21 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida; hydrocephalus; and conditions arising from the use of Thalidomide. Under the LTI Scheme, patients receive drugs, medicines, and medical and surgical appliances directly related to the treatment of their illness, free of charge. Under the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS), no individual or family pays...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 May 2024)

Jim O'Callaghan: ...to the importation of mefenamic acid; the impact this delay has on women who suffer severe period pain without its availability; if steps will be taken to remove the delay and-or ensure the drug is manufactured in Ireland and-or imported from an EU country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/24]

Neighbour Disputes (Vegetation) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...is the sort of thing that can become a big issue for neighbours and for many of us as elected representatives. I remember as a councillor dealing with some incredibly serious issues with regard to drug debt and intimidation and whatever else that would involve liaising with landlords, the Garda and a large number of stakeholders in the hopes of resolving a situation regarding people's...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Mattie McGrath: ...the once thriving market town of Clonmel, with huge levels of vacancy and dereliction. There are water outages on a weekly, and sometimes daily, basis and there are concerning levels of open drug taking and drug dealing on the main streets of our town. There is, unfortunately, an unsavoury atmosphere to be felt in the town centre. I do not say this lightly because Clonmel is a great...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Safety (16 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...meet this target, and there are worrying indications in the research that driver behaviour has significantly worsened since the pandemic. Attitudes to drink-driving are becoming more permissive, drug-driving is on the rise and mobile phone use is a significant contributor to collisions. As part of our response, I brought forward the Road Traffic Act 2024, which was signed into law by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...Analysis and Operations Centre Narcotics, MAOC(N), which is an international maritime intelligence centre supported by the European Union, requested a Naval Service ship to assist with maritime drug interdiction operations. Although Ireland is a strong supporter of the centre and was, in fact, one of the founding members, consideration could not be given to deploying a ship given there...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Gerry Horkan: ...get into a car or a motor vehicle of any kind, we are in a big, powerful lump of metal. Distracted driving is one of the biggest problems, along with speeding, looking at mobile phones and having drugs or alcohol in one's system. All of these things are the causes of road safety deteriorating. The numbers are going in the wrong direction. As we progress into the summer, more people...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service (16 May 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...Tánaiste intend our Naval Service to once again have the capacity to participate in UN-mandated missions and meet its obligations at home in terms of fisheries protection, search and rescue assistance and drug interdiction? When will the Naval Service finally have the capacity to adequately monitor sovereign waters?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (16 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...is to provide a fishery protection service in accordance with our obligations as a member of the EU, it also carries out a number of other non-fishery related tasks including maritime surveillance, drug interdiction, search and rescue, and maritime defence and security operations (MDSO). As such any Naval Service patrol should be viewed as a multi-faceted activity. The Naval...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (16 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...holders) and limited eligibility (all others). People with full eligibility (medical card holders) can currently access a range of services including General Practitioner services, prescribed drugs and medicines, public in-patient hospital services, public out-patient hospital services, dental, ophthalmic and aural services. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards based on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 May 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 273. To ask the Minister for Health whether it is intended to approve a drug (details supplied) for reimbursement by the HSE, given the value of this drug in treating a rare disease is recognised; the stage in the process the consideration of this drug is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22277/24]

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024) See 8 other results from this debate

Colm Burke: ...with more than half of our population now entitled to a GP visit card, as well as reduced costs for patients through the abolition of inpatient hospital charges and through successive reductions in the drugs payment scheme threshold. We have seen significant investment in women’s health through the introduction of free contraception, free IVF testing and free STI testing. The...