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National Drugs Strategy. (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Ring: Correct.

National Drugs Strategy. (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Ring: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. As today is the first Question Time for the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, I wish him the best of luck. I congratulate him on his appointment and look forward to working with him. He has arranged for a briefing for us by his Department, which I welcome. The Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, has agreed to do the same. The Minister of State probably has the...

National Drugs Strategy. (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Ring: Are there any plans for a national advertising campaign on the abuse of drugs which would be made available in schools? There are campaigns on drink driving. It is time for one on drugs. This is the biggest single problem we face and does not only affect deprived areas. It is in middle class and wealthy communities where people use their credit cards to snort the drug. It is time there...

Public Transport. (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in relation to the rural transport initiative for night time rural buses; if he will expand this service to more areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21021/07]

Public Transport. (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Ring: The Minister has said there is no night time service in many rural areas. There is, in fact, no day service in many rural areas. I welcome this initiative. The Government gave an election commitment that this issue would receive priority if it was returned to office. The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is engaged in discussions with the HSE. We have a serious...

Public Transport. (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Ring: I am glad to hear the Minister's response. I know he is committed to rural Ireland. I do not mind who provides the service. I will have a meeting with officials from the HSE tomorrow. Some believe it is important to have vehicles equipped with the best of mobile phones and seats to transport them around the country, while others awaiting major heart surgery, some in receipt of social...

Drug Seizures. (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps, following recent drugs finds around coastal areas, his Department will take to ensure that there is a co-ordinated and integrated response to tackling the drugs problem; and if he is satisfied that enough is being done to prevent drugs from being brought in along the coast which is affecting rural...

Drug Seizures. (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Ring: I compliment the State agencies on recent drugs finds throughout the country. Earlier, a person who was out walking the dog returned with a significant consignment of drugs. This is a serious issue. The agencies are only recovering a small amount of the drugs entering the State. Recently, I was holding a clinic in Belmullet and I heard Customs and Excise officials were in the area. I...

Drug Seizures. (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Ring: They are doing an excellent job but they only have one boat to cover the entire coastline. That is not acceptable and it is time the Minister of State's Department and the Departments of Defence and Justice, Equality and Law Reform got together. For example, the number of gardaí in the Garda national drugs unit has been reduced. We must be serious about finding drugs and ensuring...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has and the legal position in relation to booster seats for children travelling on school buses. [21178/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if officials from the Office of Public Works will meet with persons (details supplied) in County Mayo in relation to a serious and ongoing flooding problem. [21473/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an orthopaedic procedure on their knee. [21491/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the health repayment scheme. [21552/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that they can commence the treatment that they vitally need. [21557/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when home help services will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [21689/07]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the health repayment scheme. [21690/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given a dermatology appointment. [21691/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent directive from the Health Service Executive to pharmacies in relation to the reduction of the wholesale mark-up on medicines from 1 January 2008; the effect this will have on rural pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21813/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if rural pharmacies will be forced to restrict service and even opt out of the medical card scheme as they will be operating at a loss, if the new measure to cut the wholesalers margin calculated on the ex-factory price of medicines is introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21814/07]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Oct 2007)

Michael Ring: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will abolish the six year regulation for people over the age of 55 years who are employed on community employment schemes to enable them to continue working on CE schemes beyond the six year time limit in view of their limited employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21425/07]