Results 1,041-1,060 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Dec 2007)
Pat Carey: I understand that the project in question is primarily funded through FÃS. The process for any project seeking funding through the National Drugs Strategy is to make an application through the relevant Local or Regional Drugs Task Force who, in this case, is Finglas Cabra Local Drugs Task Force (LDTF). I understand that the LDTF in question has received an application for funding from the...
- Written Answers — Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse (19 Dec 2007)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265, 268 and 269 together. Last week, I chaired the regular quarterly meeting of the Inter-Departmental Group on Drugs. This Group comprises representatives of all the key Departments â including the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform â and Agencies involved in delivering the National Drugs Strategy 2001-08, as well as representatives of the...
- Written Answers — Community Alert Schemes: Community Alert Schemes (19 Dec 2007)
Pat Carey: The funding of Development Officers to assist community alert schemes is a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
- Written Answers — Community Support for Older People: Community Support for Older People (19 Dec 2007)
Pat Carey: My Department has received no application for funding for or on behalf of the named individual under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People. I am informed that a local Active Retirement Group have been in contact with the individual and are likely to make an application on his behalf in due course.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Pat Carey: I wish to thank Members of the Seanad for the opportunity to discuss this important issue which has been in the public domain at a very high level for some weeks. We are discussing the need for a co-ordinated cross-departmental approach to the problem of alcohol misuse and illegal drug use, in particular cocaine and related substances. I commend the House for linking the two issues. I will...
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Pat Carey: I am afraid I used be accused of being a deadly serious múinteoir as well.
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)
Pat Carey: I am pleased to be asked to take this Adjournment debate on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children and I thank Senator Corrigan for raising this important issue. The way in which society acts to protect those with a disability is a true test of how we support the most vulnerable people in society. The recent report into the Brothers of Charity services in Galway illustrates how vital...
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)
Pat Carey: I would be happy to do that.
- Seanad: School Accommodation (19 Dec 2007)
Pat Carey: I thank the Senator for raising the matter. I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science. I welcome this opportunity to outline the position. Even I know the circumstances of Kinvara at this stage. On the 16 May 2007, the Minister for Education and Science announced the provision of a new second level school for the Kinvara area. This decision was and remains...
- Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Carey: The gross value of the Dormant Accounts Fund at 31 December 2007 was approximately â¬205 million and when account is taken of outstanding liabilities, the net value of the Fund was â¬104 million. The liabilities relate to approved funding that has yet to be drawn down. The attached summary table provides a profile of the Fund showing yearly inflows, reclaims, disbursements etc. from 2003...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Carey: My Department funds a Programme of Grants for Locally-Based Community and Voluntary Organisations, which supports the activities of local community and voluntary groups and includes a scheme that provides grants towards the purchase of equipment used by such groups. The equipment scheme is not currently open for applications but I expect that it will be re-launched and advertised in the near...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Carey: In the period 2003-2007, the organisation referred to by the Deputy was in receipt of core funding from my Department of â¬30,000 per annum. Under the Support for National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector Scheme operated by my Department, I have approved an allocation of â¬93,000 per annum for the organisation for the period 2008-2010. This new package of funding will...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Carey: The Scheme of Community Support for Older People is managed by my Department and is administered by local community and voluntary groups. It currently provides individual grants in respect of the once-off installation cost of socially monitored alarms, small items of physical security and interior emergency lighting for qualifying older people living on our offshore islands. In managing...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Carey: Problem drug use is a complex and difficult issue and our efforts to tackle it in Ireland must be seen in the context of the global nature of the problem. While progress is being made, problem drug use will, I believe, continue to challenge us in the coming years. The continued implementation of the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 represents a comprehensive response by Government to...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Carey: My Department has commenced work on the development of the new National Drugs Strategy for the period 2009 â 2016. A Steering Group has been established to oversee the development of the Strategy and it held its first meeting on 10 January. The Group includes representatives from the key statutory, community and voluntary interests involved in tackling problem drug use. Over the coming...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 792 to 795, inclusive, together. The information sought in respect of Ballyfermot, Canal Communities, Dublin 12 and South Inner City Local Drugs Task Forces, insofar as it relates to my Department, is outlined in the table. The figures provided include allocations under the Young Peoples Facilities & Services Fund in the four areas, as well as the allocations...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Jan 2008)
Pat Carey: The Deputy will be aware that I announced indicative allocations of funding for 2008 of approximately â¬23m to some 180 projects under the Community Development Programme on the 4th January. This funding is to be used to cover staff and operating costs for providing a resource centre or community support countrywide. The 2008 allocations represented an increase of some 8% on the level of...
- Written Answers — Drugs Awareness Campaign: Drugs Awareness Campaign (31 Jan 2008)
Pat Carey: Responsibility for the National Drugs Awareness Campaign lies with the Health Promotion Unit of the Health Services Executive. In consultation with various parties, that Unit is currently rolling out a new awareness campaign. This campaign may combine local elements within the broader message. The primary aim of the awareness campaign will be to communicate the dangers of cocaine use, with...
- Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (5 Feb 2008)
Pat Carey: I have no statutory power to regulate the hours that leaflets and other items may be delivered to households. However, in a broader sense, I am well aware that the common practice of persons and organisations collecting goods, and particularly clothing, door-to-door, purportedly for charitable purposes, is an issue of concern both to genuine charities and to the general public. Measures in...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (5 Feb 2008)
Pat Carey: The organisation referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for funding under the 'Funding Scheme to support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector'. As stated in the Scheme's guidelines, to be eligible for funding, an organisation has to operate at a national level with evidence of a nationwide membership. Following the assessment process, this organisation...