Results 1,081-1,100 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Drug Treatment Programmes. (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: The report of the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy, commonly known as the Rehab report, was published last May. Its recommendations form part of the programme for Government. As I indicated, I am determined to ensure the essential continuum of care is available. I started this process this year in the allocations I made to a number of projects and will continue with this...

Voluntary Work. (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: The report of the task force on active citizenship, which was completed last year, provides research indicators on trends in volunteering over recent years. In comparing the 2002 and 2006 surveys carried out by the ESRI, the report notes that participation in volunteering among Irish people increased from 17% in 2002 to 23% in 2006. Active community involvement is also up from 22% to 29% in...

Voluntary Work. (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Part of the issue is due to the fact that a vast range of voluntary organisations are now in existence. Some of them are much smaller than the large organisations which existed in years gone by. I was in the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's county town last Friday, when I also visited Carlow and Kilkenny. I met with nine organisations during the course of the day and every one of them were driven...

Voluntary Work. (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: I am not sure legislative measures are needed. Among the supports volunteer centres provide are advice on issues such as adequate insurance and governance. We wondered if the vetting of volunteers would have reduced their numbers but it has not. A structure is being put in place to assist the volunteer centres and the organisations which will support the retention of volunteers. If...

Community Allotment Schemes. (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Good news.

Scéimeanna Tógála Scoile. (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Tá mé ag tabhairt freagra ar an Athló ar son an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta, an Teachta Ní Ainifín. Is mian liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Teachta as ucht deis a thabhairt dom seasamh na Roinne a léiriú don Dáil maidir le síneadh a chur le Scoil Chonaill, An Bun Beag, Contae Dhún na nGall agus an scoil a athchóiriú. Tá an síneadh agus an t-athchóiriú atá beartaithe...

Schools Building Projects. (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Hanafin. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it gives me the opportunity of outlining to the House the actions being taken by the Department of Education and Science to address the school accommodation needs of the Dublin 15 area. The Minister for Education and Science is conscious that the Dublin 15 area is...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: The Report of the Working Group on Drugs Rehabilitation made a series of recommendations for the development of a comprehensive rehabilitation pillar under the National Drugs Strategy. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to implement these recommendations, including the provision of extra detox beds. A subsequent HSE Working Group, which focused on residential treatment needs...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Currently research is not available in relation to the use of illegal substances on a county basis. The all-island Drug Prevalence Survey, first carried out in 2002/03 and repeated in 2006/07, is the best indicator of drug prevalence in Ireland. These surveys were carried out jointly by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) and the Drug and Alcohol Information and Research Unit...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department does not operate a specific scheme or programme to support youth cafes, however, my Department does operate a number of programmes and schemes where some funding is available for the purposes of youth cafes. Details of all the programmes and schemes operated by my Department can be accessed on the Department''s website at www.pobail.ie. I can...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: In December 2006 my predecessor as Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, Mr. Noel Ahern, T.D., met with the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in relation to the report on cannabis that it published the previous July. At that meeting he outlined his position, which I support, with respect to the seven...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: I have already arranged, following consultation with the Minister for Education & Science, the recent circulation of an earlier more comprehensive publication from the same source to all second level schools. The Deputy may now be familiar with this publication, as I have circulated it to all Oireachtas Members this week. I see this publication as providing very useful information for our...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: I want to take this opportunity to welcome the major drug find in County Kildare, to which the Deputy refers, as well as the recent overall significant level of drug seizures and associated arrests made by the Gardaí. I am advised that the recent successes are directly attributable to increased law enforcement at all levels through intelligence driven operations. It would not be my normal...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: It is open to Local Drug Task Forces to liaise with schools through the various projects that are funded in their areas of operation. Also the Department of Education & Science is represented on Local Drug Task Forces (LDTFs), as well as on the other National Drug Strategy groups. However, the links between LDTFs and schools are not on a formal basis across all Drug Task Forces. Underlying...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: A total of €21m in current funding has been allocated to date in 2008 to the 14 Local Drugs Task Forces (LDTFs). A broad range of factors influence the level of funding at Drug Task Force level, including the needs identified, the quality of projects proposed, population and the size of the area involved. A breakdown of the current funding allocated by LDTF is detailed in the table below....

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: The Inter-Departmental Group on Drugs (IDG) last met on Thursday, 13 December 2007. Among the issues discussed were: development of a new National Drug Strategy 2009-16; implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Working Group on Drugs Rehabilitation; an update on progress in implementing the recommendations of the joint National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) and...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 146 to 148, inclusive, and 150 together. Tackling the problem of drugs misuse is a key priority of the Government. This commitment is evidenced by the increasing levels of funding provided to my Department to tackle the drugs issue. The allocation of over €63m this year represents an increase of 28% on the 2007 allocation. This allocation will...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: My Department operates a number of programmes and schemes that support young people in their communities and that are complementary to supports offered by other Departments and Agencies. Details of all the programmes and schemes operated by my Department can be accessed on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. A number of schemes are delivered through locally based bodies that can...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: In its ninth report published in July 2006, the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, recommended that alcohol should be included in a new national substance misuse strategy. In December that year my predecessor as Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, Mr. Noel Ahern, T.D., met with the Joint Committee and indicated...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates the Scheme of Community Support for Older People, which is designed to foster community support for older people through the provision of community-based grants that improve the security of people aged 65 years of age and over. Details in relation to this Scheme can be accessed on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. For completeness I...