Results 1-20 of 249 for drugs speaker:Brendan Howlin

Drug Seizures. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: ...Central Statistics Office, and I welcome the involvement of the CSO in crime figures analysis and presentation, was the increase of 25.8% — more than a quarter — in the number of possession of drugs for sale or supply offences? Obviously, interdicted drugs are all that manifest themselves, and I publicly welcome the vigilance of the gardaí in some of the biggest seizures of drugs in...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (13 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on a new study from the National Advisory Committee on Drugs that states that though there have been improvements in the drugs situation in Dublin, certain communities are still frightened and at risk of being overwhelmed by their drugs experience; if he will respond to their recommendation that a new set...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (28 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the value of major drugs finds in the State in 2006 came to over €40 million, with a record €25.6 million worth of heroin discovered; his views on whether this is a major increase on the figure for 2005, and demonstrates in stark detail the scale and amount of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to raise a parallel issue to the one raised by Deputy Micheál Martin and reference the drugs strategy again. Part of the strategy that is published is to keep legislation up to date to deal with emerging trends. The Taoiseach will have seen the article in The Sunday Business Post by journalist Susan Mitchell over the weekend on the explosion in the amount of prescription drugs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (26 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding that will be made available to drug task forces and community drugs projects in 2019, by project; if an emerging needs fund will be established; the additional funding available in 2019 for same; the additional funding made available to implement the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9249/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (24 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration that has been given to providing the drug nusinersen to those persons suffering from type 1 spinal muscular atrophy; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that doctors are reporting this drug to be the first to have clinically meaningful outcomes for children with this condition; the efforts that can be made to speed up access to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The cancer treatment drug pembrolizumab, Pembro, has received much public attention because of the Government's decision to make it available to survivors of the CervicalCheck scandal, the 221 group, people like Vicky Phelan. Vicky Phelan has spoken publicly about how pembrolizumab has had a significant effect onher tumours and has given her a much better quality of life. The drug has been...

Crime Levels. (8 Jun 2006)

Brendan Howlin: We have a common purpose in trying to address the most dangerous evil facing the State, which is the drug lords. With regard to the Minister's mandatory sentencing proposals, has he considered the implications of the recent Supreme Court judgment in the CC case regarding the determination of honest knowledge in so far as it might impact on a declaration by a garda that the value of drugs held...

Drug Seizures. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the increase in the number of drug offences recorded in the Central Statistics Office figures for the third quarter of 2006; the amount and value of heroin and cocaine seized since the beginning of 2006; the way this compares to the same period in 2005; if the gardaí have an estimate of the...

Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: ...are not known by authorities. These issues need more regulation and publicity. In the past few days Ireland has been given a good reason to consider very carefully the international movement of drugs. The horrific double murder of two individuals yesterday, one of whom was plying his trade and was totally innocent, underscores the importance of ensuring a robust policing support system...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (5 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug detection dogs available to An Garda Síochána; the location of such dogs; and her plans to deploy more drug detection dogs across the country. [19242/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 761. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the acid reducer drug Major Famotidine on the list of drugs covered under the general medical scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26275/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (5 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of drug detection dogs available to the customs service; the location of such dogs; his plans to deploy more drug detection dogs at the points of entry into this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Community Enhancement Programme (26 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: ...the comments by a range of Deputies during questions on the Order of Business, it is clear that the Government has failed to address the causes of crime. When one looks at the areas of crime and drug abuse not just in Dublin's inner city but across the country, there is a familiar pattern of economic and social disadvantage in the areas that are suffering the greatest problems. There is...

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: ...motion is shine a light on an issue that impacts on all communities in our country, including every village, town, city and rural area. Everyone in this House knows that. We know we have a massive issue with drug abuse, drug-related illnesses and drug-related deaths. We also know there is unimaginable hurt and pain being felt by families in all our constituencies every day and Deputy...

Written Answers — Drugs Seizures: Drugs Seizures (13 Dec 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to new Garda figures showing that the illegal drugs trade here has grown to record proportions in 2006 following an unexpected increase in the availability of heroin; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the trade in softer drugs such as cannabis and ecstasy are...

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Report Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2007)

Brendan Howlin: It would be useful to have clarity on these important issues before going into the Easter recess. Deputy Jim O'Keeffe asked how the two processes for possession of drugs sit together, one for drugs of a value greater than £10,000 or €13,000, and the new provision which is of an extraordinarily different order. The Tánaiste thought of withdrawing his second proposal which would clarify...

Garda Operations. (22 Feb 2007)

Brendan Howlin: ...to bail and to indicate whether we need to change the law or the practices of the Garda. We have a duty to ensure that people who face serious charges and are recognised members of ruthless drugs gangs do not walk the streets. This is not a matter of idle semantics between two sides of the House but a question of ensuring that we do our collective duty by protecting the public from drug...

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Budget Statement 2013 (5 Dec 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...charge for medical card holders. This charge is being increased from 50 cent to €1.50 per item and the monthly cap for a family is being increased by €10 to €19.50. The increased co-payment for drugs will help make funding more sustainable. The drug payment scheme threshold is being increased from €132 to €144 per month and will save an additional €10...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: ...the area. What is the Taoiseach's view on the optimum balance between student and social and affordable housing and what social and affordable housing plans are afoot? The Taoiseach mentioned the drugs task force. I believe the deadline for submissions to the ongoing public consultation process on the personal possession of illegal drugs is Friday. There is a lot of online...