Results 41-60 of 75 for drugs speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...will no doubt be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. However, the particular breakdown sought by the Deputy is not available, as 'drug related crime' covers a wide range of criminal activity from drug trafficking to assault and intimidation. I can however inform the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...joint agency task force, as I described. It is led by senior officers in the PSNI, An Garda Síochána and another key partner agencies. As I said, among the top priorities for the task force is drug-related crime. As the Deputy knows, there is great cross-Border co-operation. An example of this between the two jurisdictions is an annual event called the cross-Border seminar...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...Company Limited By Guarantee Donegal Donegal Famine Heritage Centre (Dunfanaghy) Company Limited By Guarantee Donegal Inchicore Community Drug Team Company Limited By Guarantee Dublin Coiste Forbartha an Fhal Carraigh Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Rathaiochta Donegal Offaly Integrated Local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...place to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Dublin. This includes Operation Citizen, which aims to deliver an enhanced high visibility policing presence in Dublin city centre on a daily basis. Operation Tara, An Garda Síochána's enhanced national anti-drugs strategy, commenced in July last year and has a strong focus on tackling street-level drug dealing throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...areas.  Since its inception, the Bureau has conducted investigations into individuals and organised criminal groups involved in various types of crime, including money laundering and the sale and supply of controlled drugs. With regard to the details of the activities of the Bureau, these are reported on each year in its Annual Report.  These Annual Reports can be found at...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (29 Jul 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ..., younger jobseekers engage with the range of other activation measures already in place for persons of school leaving age and beyond.  Certain vulnerable groups (e.g. persons with a disability, refugees, referred drug misusers and ex-offenders), are permitted to access Community Employment at 18 years of age.  Community Employment is a working age activation scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...that An Garda Síochána have a range of operations aimed at reducing crime, anti-social behaviour and improving community safety in both rural and urban areas. Operation Tara, An Garda Síochána's enhanced national anti-drugs strategy, commenced in July last year and has a strong focus on tackling street-level drug dealing throughout rural and urban Ireland. An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Projects (11 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...Service, was engaged to prepare the report which makes over 70 recommendations on short and long term responses to challenges the community faces, including around crime prevention, youth services, drug addiction, education, infrastructure and community development. The recommendations highlight the need for improved interagency cooperation in the administration and delivery of State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ... GP08 Theft and Related Offences 61 497 558 GP09 Fraud, Deception and Related Offences 4 79 83 GP10 Controlled Drug Offences 11 375 386 GP11 Weapons and Explosives Offences 0 117 117 GP12 Damage to Property and the Environment ...

Seanad: Offences against the State Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (22 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...is an important contribution to the overall framework of measures aimed at tackling organised crime. We are all well aware of the appalling damage caused by organised crime, particularly by the drugs trade, to individuals, families and communities. By renewing these important provisions, this House is sending a loud and clear message that this State will not tolerate the activities of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (30 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...on www.susi.ie. Any student setting up a SUSI account will need to know their Personal Public Service Number (PPS Number) - this can be found on their Medical Card or GP Visit Card, European Health Insurance Card, Drugs Payment Scheme Card, payslips they may have received from their employer, if they are working, or on correspondence from the Revenue Commissioners...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...dismantle and disrupt criminal networks, utilising advanced analytical and intelligence methods. Gardaí target serious criminals and organised criminal groups through the use of focused intelligence led operations by specialist units such as the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Criminal Assets Bureau, and the National Bureau...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...their homes, places of work, and their local environments. An Garda Síochána also has a range of operations aimed at reducing crime, anti-social behaviour and improving feelings of community safety. Operation Tara, An Garda Síochána's enhanced national anti-drugs strategy, commenced in July last year and has a strong focus on tackling street-level drug dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...agreed during the business planning process. The programme provides employment for specific disadvantaged individuals and groups including Travellers, people with disabilities, stabilised and recovering drug mis-users, people with convictions who are in contact with the probation service. People employed under DSP Schemes are also deemed an eligible target group as set out in the CSP...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...in the penalty for conspiracy to murder from 10 years to life imprisonment, which would give judges much more leeway to impose severe sentences against gangland criminals. - To criminalise coercion of children to sell and supply drugs and the grooming of children to commit crimes.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland (14 May 2019)

Heather Humphreys: ...announced that 70 new jobs will be created at their facility in Drogheda. In April 2018, Wuxi Biologics also announced a sizeable new investment and the creation of 400 new jobs in a biologics drug substance manufacturing facility in Dundalk. These investments represent a vote of confidence in Louth and reflect the County's investment and economic potential. The IDA continues to draw...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...and advanced. It is generally recognised that prostitution is inherently exploitative of vulnerable persons, mainly women and girls, and that many people are forced into prostitution through trafficking, drug addiction, homelessness and poverty. It has not been an offence to sell sex in Ireland since 2017 but for those who have succeeded in exiting prostitution, previous convictions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: .... The update highlights the progress made on actions within the Drogheda Report Implementation Plan up to the end of June 2022, showing positive progress made against actions addressing crime, drug use, youth and community development and educational supports. Several recommendations outlined in the Geiran Report have been progressed, including the provision of €230,000...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...made over 70 recommendations in his scoping report on short- and long-term responses to challenges the community faces in Drogheda. This includes measures around crime prevention, youth services, drug addiction, education, infrastructure and community development. The recommendations highlight the need for improved inter-agency co-operation in the administration and delivery of State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (29 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...months of operation, there have been 74 arrests on SIS Article 26 (Alerts on Persons Wanted for Arrest for Surrender or Extradition Purposes) and 52 Arrests on already endorsed European Arrest Warrants for offences including drug trafficking, robbery, sexual assault, burglary, theft, assault causing harm, fraud and property offences. This is double the corresponding figures for the same...