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

Pat Carey: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Strategic Plan that has been prepared by Ballyfermot Local Drugs Task Force. In December 2006 the National Drugs Strategy Team (NDST) invited the Local Drug Task Forces (LDTFs) to undertake a process of strategic review to identify the extent to which the services being provided meet current needs and to consider what changes and improvements...

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

Pat Carey: Local Drugs Task Forces (LDTFs) were established in 1997 in the areas considered to be experiencing the worst levels of opiate misuse. Twelve areas in Dublin — Ballyfermot, Ballymun, Blanchardstown, the Canal Communities, Clondalkin, Dublin North Inner City, Dublin South Inner City, Dublin 12, Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown, Finglas-Cabra, North East Dublin and Tallaght were involved, as well as...

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

Pat Carey: The issue of alcohol policy is primarily one for my colleague, Mary Harney, T.D., Minister for Health & Children. Consequently, I have not had meetings with the drinks industry in relation to the issues you mention. At the same time, I recognise that there is significant potential for synergies between the National Drugs Strategy and the approach to the abuse of alcohol in our society....

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

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 153 together. Arising from concerns expressed about the emergence of cocaine in our society in 2005, including through the report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, my predecessor as Minister for State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, Mr. Noel Ahern, T.D., requested the National...

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

Pat Carey: Officials in my Department have ongoing discussions with a range of groups concerned with the welfare and security of older people, including the Garda authorities and groups who administer the Neighbourhood Watch/Community Alert Schemes. However, my Department has no role in relation to the installation of landline equipment. My Department operates the Scheme of Community Support for Older...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (14 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Among the priority measures approved by Government for assistance under the 2007 Dormant Accounts Programme is one providing funding for community based supports for older people. The closing date for receipt of applications was late November 2007 and over 360 applications were received, including one from the organisation in question. The applications are currently being assessed and as...

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

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware my Department provides funding for a wide range of projects and services, through a number of programmes and schemes in Co. Kildare, including projects with a particular reference to "youth services". Funding is available for "youth services" projects under the Programme of Grants for Community and Voluntary Organisations, the LEADER programme, RAPID programme,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Socially monitored personal alarm systems are available as part of my Department's 'Scheme of Community Support for Older People'. The Scheme is open to people aged 65 and over who have a genuine need for assistance and is administered by local community and voluntary organisations throughout the country with support provided by my Department. The funding available under the Scheme (maximum...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Details of organisations which received funding under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People 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.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (19 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: The Community Development Programme provides financial assistance to some 180 Projects nationally. These projects operate local resource centres or provide services aimed at addressing the problems faced by communities caused by poverty and disadvantage. Funded Projects meet the needs of women and children, those with disabilities, the homeless, lone parent families, the elderly, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department does not operate a specific scheme or programme to support playground committees, however, my Department does operate a number of programmes and schemes and some funding may be available for an element of the project that the Deputy refers to. It should be noted however that each of the schemes and programmes operated by my Department are governed by...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (20 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Grants in respect of personal alarm systems are available for senior citizens as part of my Department's 'Scheme of Community Support for Older People'. The funding available under the Scheme (maximum amounts) is as follows: €300 in respect of the once-off cost of installing a socially monitored alarm system; €200 in respect of physical security equipment; €200 in respect of security...

Written Answers — Drugs Awareness: Drugs Awareness (21 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will appreciate, the funding of secondary schools is a matter in the first instance for my colleague, Mary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Education & Science. The Department of Education & Science currently provides funding in respect of the Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) programme at second level, thus ensuring that all school children now receive substance misuse...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: All appointments to the Dormant Accounts Board are made by myself, in my capacity as Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, in accordance with Section 32 of the Dormant Accounts Acts 2001 to 2005. The Board was established on 4 January 2006 and attached, for the Deputy's information, is a list of the current Board membership. Dormant Accounts Board Membership Name Background...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Pursuant to Section 8 of the Charities Act 1961, the members of the board of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland are appointed by the Government, as occasion requires. The board has a full complement of eleven members at present.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (26 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Disbursements from the Dormant Accounts Fund are designed to assist three broad categories of persons: those who are socially or economically disadvantaged; those who are educationally disadvantaged; and persons with a disability. The legislation provides for Government to make decisions on disbursements from the Fund following a transparent process. The 2008 Dormant Accounts Programme is...

Written Answers — Drugs Rehabilitation Programmes: Drugs Rehabilitation Programmes (26 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 280 together. Over 230 projects with a treatment and rehabilitation focus were funded through the Local & Regional Drugs Task Forces in 2007 at a cost of approx. €16m. Of these, in the region of 150, with expenditure of €10m in 2007, are located in the 12 Dublin Local Drug Task Force (LDTF) areas. A further 20 are located in the Bray and Cork LTDF...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (26 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: Research is one of the five pillars of the National Drugs Strategy. The key objective under this pillar is to have valid, timely and comparable data available on the extent of drug misuse in Ireland. In this context, the National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) was established in 2000 to advise Government in relation to the prevalence, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 134 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to question 433 on 19 February 2008.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (27 Feb 2008)

Pat Carey: My Department funds the Programme of Grants for Locally-Based Community and Voluntary Organisations, which supports the activities of local voluntary and community groups. The most recent Programme offered three schemes of once-off grants and applications are assessed under the guidelines and criteria set out for the Programme. The group to which the Deputy refers applied unsuccessfully for...