Results 1,001-1,020 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Human Rights Issues. (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Carey: Moreover, that a particular aircraft is rumoured to have been associated with the CIA on, for example, certain Internet blogs does not constitute probable cause to ground an inspection.

Human Rights Issues. (29 Nov 2007)

Pat Carey: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has repeatedly stated that any person with credible information that Irish airports have been used for any alleged unlawful purpose should report his or her concerns to the Garda Síochána. It remains the case that on the basis of such reporting or any other information on foot of which the Garda Síochána has reasonable cause to suspect...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: Details of organisations who received funding under the Programme of Grants for Locally-Based Community and Voluntary Organisations from 2003 to date are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. Details of funding prior to 2003 are available in the Dáil Library for the information of members.

Substance Misuse. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I assume the Deputy is referring primarily to the tragic cocaine-related incident that occurred in Ballybeg in Waterford last week. I express my condolences to the family of Kevin Doyle on their great loss and send my good wishes to John Grey and his family. I hope he makes a full recovery. The details of the incident available to me are those reported in the media. Since I became...

Substance Misuse. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: The debate last week began that process. The Taoiseach called on anyone likely to get involved in drug misuse not to do so. I echo the call of the Doyle family that young people say no to drugs. A number of local radio stations are working in this regard. The cross care site seems to have attracted an enormous amount of attention when Members spoke of engaging with web-based technology in...

National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: The estimated expenditure of over €200 million on problem drug use in 2006 refers to spending across all Departments and agencies, rather than the figure for my Department alone. Through the interdepartmental group on drugs, relevant Departments and agencies reported on their 2006 expenditure and the total was in excess of €200 million. Of this amount, €41 million related to...

National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: There is still a serious misunderstanding of the magnitude of the problem facing us. I have never tried to minimise the challenge with regard to the scale of drug misuse. The local drug task forces and increasingly the regional drugs task forces have an impact. I am fairly conversant at this stage with their work. The local drugs task force work is a collaborative effort drawn up under...

National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: The projects are having an impact. One of the best projects I have seen in recent times is the transition year project in the Deputy's area which is run in conjunction with the Ballyfermot youth service and local schools and which relates to raising awareness of drugs and alcohol misuse. The Deputy is well aware of Base and other projects in Ballyfermot, Inchicore and the south inner city...

Volunteer Movement. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 83 together. It is certainly encouraging that the ESRI statistics show an increase in the figures volunteering and back up the findings of the taskforce on active citizenship, which reported earlier this year. My Department has been steadily increasing support and funding to strengthen volunteering over the past two years. Chief among those measures...

Volunteer Movement. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: During the consultation process on the White Paper on supporting voluntary activity, I understand a wide range of road shows were held and regional consultations took place. There was consultation with the primary voluntary stakeholders. The same exercise was carried out during the consultation phase of the task force on active citizenship. I am aware it engaged extremely proactively with...

Volunteer Movement. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I cannot comment exactly on what legislative proposals there may be, but Deputy Ring raised a valid point about the risk posed to people in getting involved in any form of activity, whether it is voluntary or otherwise. Earlier this week, my Department funded 64 national organisations across a wide range of disciplines. This was to enable them to provide a range of supports to volunteers...

Volunteer Movement. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: The issue of commuting poses challenges for a number of people. In many ways, this was dealt with by newer communities in expanding towns in Leinster. One of the ways my Department will engage with these towns is through the young people's facilities and services fund and by providing additional facilities for communities, ensuring more people work with clubs and organisations. We should...

National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: During the term of this Government, we will continue to develop and strengthen the range of projects being undertaken through the local and regional drugs task forces under the national drugs strategy. In this regard, we will be informed by the work of the drugs task forces regarding the needs identified in their areas to tackle the problems associated with drug misuse. I envisage that the...

National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: A key part of the national drugs strategy is precisely what Deputy Wall mentioned, namely, creating alternatives. This is being done, primarily through the young people's facilities and services fund which is an engagement with existing organisations. I do not want to provide another layer of development. I am anxious that we work with existing organisations, local authorities, national...

National Drugs Strategy. (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: In regard to Deputy Ring's last question, an effective social, personal and health education, SPHE, programme is operating in every school. It is taught to junior certificate level and the National Council for Curriculum Assessment is now working on developing a programme for senior cycle. As I noted earlier, valuable programmes are being rolled out at local level and in-service training...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: The ten Regional Drugs Task Forces (RDTFs) were set up under the National Drugs Strategy in 2003 and their areas of operation correspond with the Health Board areas of that time. This approach was taken given the importance of the health aspects of the Strategy and the general aim of achieving coherence with regard to regional boundaries. Following extensive consultation processes, each RDTF...

Written Answers — Substance Abuse: Substance Abuse (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I have serious concerns over the safety of herbal ecstasy and other such substances. While I know that many people believe that such products are safe because they can be bought over the counter, there are no guarantees in that regard. Users of such substances have reported a range of adverse reactions such as vomiting, headache, palpitations, poor appetite, stomach pains/ nausea, anxiety,...

Written Answers — Volunteer Movement: Volunteer Movement (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I have not been approached by the National Youth Council of Ireland. I understand that the Department of Education funds many of their Programmes. My Department already funds participation by 18-25 year olds in voluntary activity through its funding of volunteer centres countrywide. There are currently 13 volunteer centres with a further 8 at an advanced stage of development. Statistical...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70 and 84 together. Under the National Drugs Strategy, ten Regional Drugs Task Forces (RDTFs) were set up in 2003 to cover all parts of the country not covered by a Local Drugs Task Force, thus achieving full coverage of the country. Following extensive consultation processes, each RDTF prepared a Strategic Plan to respond to illicit drug use in their areas...

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (5 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: To date, I have not received a copy of the Drug Prevalence Survey. The first bulletin from the Survey will be published in January and it will cover overall national trends on an all island basis. This will facilitate comparison with the first Drug Prevalence Survey which was carried out in 2002/03. While it had been envisaged that these results would be published this Autumn, I understand...