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Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (3 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 27 and 41 together. I would like to refer the Deputies to my previous response to Question No. 433 of 19th February 2008. My Department cannot extend these publicly procured contracts on an indefinite basis and tenders for support services will be advertised publicly in the very near future as part of the development of future support services for the...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: The National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) and the National Drugs Strategy Team (NDST) reported to the Interdepartmental Group on Drugs (IDG) in September 2006 setting out a series of recommendations on how to best tackle the emerging cocaine problem. This paper formed the basis for their joint report "An Overview of Cocaine Use in Ireland II", which was published in March 2007. I am...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: Both the Gardaí and the D/JE&LR are represented on the National Drugs Strategy Team (NDST), which is, in fact, currently chaired by the Garda representative on the Team. The NDST meets regularly to discuss the implementation of the relevant actions in the Strategy. In addition, the Gardaí and the Probation Services are represented on the Drugs Task Forces and this ensures that issues can...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (3 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: In 2006, under the Dormant Accounts Fund, an indicative amount of €500,000 was earmarked for programmes and projects targeted at vulnerable immigrant families. Pobal carried out the appraisal process for this funding measure on behalf of the Departments of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs and Justice Equality & Law Reform. For the purposes of this measure, the target groups were...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (3 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: Since the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF) became operational in 2003, approximately €145m has been approved to support over 5,163 groups and organisations involved in tackling disadvantage and assisting persons with a disability. Initially, decisions on the disbursements of funds from dormant accounts were a matter for the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board, an independent body...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: Tackling the problem of drugs misuse is a key priority for the Government and will continue to be so. This commitment is evidenced by the allocation of over €64m in my Department's Vote for Drugs Initiatives and the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund in 2008. This, the Deputy should note, represents an increase of nearly 29% on the original 2007 allocation. The funding will...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: The Steering Group for the new National Drugs Strategy, which is being chaired by my Department, is currently finalising details of a comprehensive public consultation process, which will be undertaken over the coming months. Consultants — to assist the Group in its ongoing work — are also expected to be on board by next week. A broad consultation process is envisaged that will include...

Written Answers — Drugs Awareness: Drugs Awareness (3 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: Last February, I launched the National Awareness Campaign on Drugs, "The Party's Over". This campaign was developed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in consultation with many of the key Departments and Agencies involved in tackling problem drug use, including my own Department. The campaign was developed with the intention that it will be sustainable over the next three years. In the...

Written Answers — Drugs Task Forces: Drugs Task Forces (3 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: To dovetail with the HSE's National Drugs Awareness Campaign "The Party's Over", I recently announced funding for cocaine awareness campaigns at a local and regional level. These campaigns will be delivered through the Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces who, through their interaction with communities and groups on the ground, are I believe, best placed to deliver meaningful, appropriate and...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (8 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 to 293, inclusive, together. I would like to refer the Deputies to my previous response to Questions numbered 20, 27 and 41 of 3rd April 2008.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 Apr 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 organisation in question was...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: Like the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, I am a strong advocate of a "Yes" vote in this referendum not because everyone else wants it, but because it is the proper course of action for Ireland, Europe and the world. With other Deputies and former Deputies, I had the pleasure of being involved in some small way in the formation of the treaty's precursor, that is, the draft constitutional...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: The Programme of Grants for Locally-Based Community and Voluntary Organisations, funded by my Department, supports the activities of local voluntary and community groups addressing disadvantage in their community. The Programme offers grants to community groups in respect of refurbishment of premises, equipment and training. Preparations for the launch of the new Programme are at an advanced...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (10 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: I am taking the debate on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and I will address the House on the question of broadband in the Glencullen area. The provision of broadband services is a major priority for the Government. In this context, the primary role of the Government is to formulate regulatory and infrastructure policies to...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (10 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: I will do so. The Minister is acutely aware of the issues applying to Glencullen and similar remote rural areas. He is confident the proposals outlined in my reply will address these serious deficits.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: I would like to refer the Deputy to my previous response to Questions numbered 20, 27 and 41 of 3rd April 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: I refer the Deputy to my previous response to Questions Nos. 20, 27 and 41 of 3rd April 2008.

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (22 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: I expect to launch the next National Drugs Strategy — to cover the period 2009-2016 — by the end of the year. In this context, I have established a Steering Group to develop proposals and to make recommendations to me on the new Strategy. The Steering Group, which is chaired by my Department and which held its first meeting in early January, is undertaking a comprehensive consultation...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (24 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: I have been advised that, while there have been informal discussions between a group in the area and the Local Drugs Task Force, no formal funding application has been made. The Task Force has indicated to the group that it would be favourably disposed towards supporting the project. The group should submit a detailed costed proposal to the Task Force for consideration.

Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007: Order for Report Stage (30 Apr 2008)

Pat Carey: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."