Results 1-20 of 142 for drugs speaker:Paul Kehoe

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Drug Tests (11 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The unique and challenging nature of military service requires that military personnel are free from the presence or influence of any controlled drug or substance. The Defence Forces conduct Compulsory Random Drug Testing (CRDT) of all employees with approximately 10% of Defence Forces personnel tested annually. The following table shows the number of Defence Forces personnel, Army, Air...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Drug Tests (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Kehoe: The use, possession or supply of a controlled drug or volatile substance or the abuse of any such substance is an offence against military law. Due to the insidious and addictive nature of drug and substance abuse, it is particularly dangerous in the military environment where personnel are entrusted with both the access to and the responsibility of using firearms and other potentially...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (4 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...reflects the number of Lariam (Mefloquine), Doxycycline and Malarone tablets issued to Defence Forces personnel for the duration of overseas deployments since 2015 and the amount of anti- malaria drugs in stock at present. Quantities on anti-malaria drugs issued and in stocksince 2015: Drug Quantity of anti-malaria drugs issued since 2015 Quantity of anti-malaria drugs in stock ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Drug Tests (12 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The following table shows the number of Defence Forces personnel Army, Air Corps and Naval Service and Reserve who were tested under the Defence Forces Compulsory Random Drug Testing (CRDT)in the past five years: Year Total Tested 2012 2,058 2013 1,054 2014 1,092 2015 1,184 2016 1,2 04 Total 6, 592 Compulsory Random Drug Testing was introduced to the Permanent Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (17 Apr 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Joint Task Force on Drug Interdiction (JTF) was established in 1993 as a Government measure to improve law enforcement in relation to illegal drug smuggling and consists of members of An Garda Síochána, the Customs Service and the Naval Service. Overall responsibility for the prevention of drug trafficking rests primarily with the Customs Service of the Revenue...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Kehoe: My understanding is that the US forces have stopped using the medication due to concerns about inadvertent prescription of the drug to soldiers who should not take it. In this regard, I am advised that the US authorities undertook mass administration of Lariam to soldiers serving in areas subject to malaria without individual screening of personnel. The Defence Forces do not mass prescribe...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Kehoe: Question 283: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug seizures in areas (details supplied) in County Wexford; the number of people arrested with drugs in their possession; the number of people arrested for trafficking in drugs; the average age of persons arrested; the average sentence they received; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 305. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme, given that the majority of women do not see a consultant until after 12 weeks; if this is the current standard practice in other EU member states; his Department’s recommendations, in the meantime, to help with the extreme nausea and vomiting for the first 12 weeks,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (11 Apr 2017)

Paul Kehoe: The unique and challenging nature of military service requires that military personnel are free from the presence or influence of any controlled drug or substance. The Defence Forces conduct Compulsory Random Drug Testing (CRDT) of all employees with approximately 10% of Defence Forces personnel tested annually. The Military Authorities have advised me that there are no Air Corps...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (15 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: The Joint Task Force on Drug Interdiction (JTF) was established in 1993 as a Government measure to improve law enforcement in relation to illegal drug smuggling and consists of members of An Garda Síochána, the Customs Service and the Naval Service. The Deputy will be aware that overall responsibility for the prevention of drug trafficking rests primarily with the Customs...

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (21 Mar 2006)

Paul Kehoe: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a drug (details supplied) is no longer available; if her Department has plans to reintroduce this drug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10130/06]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 1150. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that some health insurance companies do not cover the drug, pembro; the way that a patient can avail of it if their health provider does not cover payment of the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27410/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: ...constant review to ensure that best practice is adhered to at all times. As I indicated to the Deputy in response to the Private Members' Motion of the 28th June 2017 regarding the anti-malarial drug Lariam, and on other occasions, the use of anti-malarial drugs is a medical matter to be decided by medical professionals. In the Defence Forces, these are matters for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 1136. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the PCRS will not cover the cost of the drug Fostimon, on the drug payment scheme as prescribed by a fertility clinic and in one case only covers the cost for six days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47492/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Does the IRTA have zero tolerance towards prohibited drugs? Does it believe that the licence of a horse trainer should be removed forever if the trainer is caught with prohibited drugs? Is that necessary if we are to have very high standards in Irish horse racing? What are the views of Mr. Grassick on zero tolerance?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I will not be releasing those reports because they were prepared for litigation. The Defence Forces continue to use three antimalarial drugs. These are Lariam, Malarone and Doxycycline. The selection by a medical officer of the most appropriate drug for use is complex and dependent on a number of factors. All of these antimalarial drugs have contraindications and side-effects....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Paul Kehoe: .... It is the policy of the Defence Forces’ Medical Corps to follow best practice in relation to prescribing and dispensing all medicines to members of the Defence Forces. I am informed that all drugs are prescribed in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines/instructions. In the circumstances, I am satisfied with the controls surrounding the prescribing and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Maybe ten or 12 years ago there was drug testing in post-primary schools. Students or parents would sign that their sons or daughters would voluntarily take a drug test. It was not mandatory; it was totally voluntarily. I remember tabling a couple of questions to the Department of Education. The issue of drugs a big problem in terms of peer pressure and bullying. I would be interested to...

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (5 Dec 2007)

Paul Kehoe: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received a copy of the all-island drug prevalence survey due to be published shortly by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs; when he expects the survey to be published; the reason there has been a delay in putting the report into the public domain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32478/07]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 30 together. There are three anti-malarial drugs that continue to be used by the Defence Forces, namely Mefloquine (Lariam), Malarone and Doxycycline, any one of which may be prescribed as appropriate. The use of anti-malarial drugs is a medical matter to be decided by medical professionals. In the Defence Forces, these are matters for highly...