Results 261-280 of 626 for drugs speaker:Bernard Durkan

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Road safety has become increasingly important in recent times, and rightly so. In that regard, what is the status of the road traffic Bill, in which issues such as driving under the influence of drugs will be addressed for the benefit of motorists and pedestrians? When is that Bill likely to come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her future plans to tackle the problem of drug dealing and the increase in the sale and supply of drugs in residential areas within Dublin's north inner city, particularly in the context of the success of Operation Spire, which has led to the level of drug dealing in O'Connell Street and its environs falling sharply; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Mar 2015)

Bernard Durkan: ...north central division; if she will provide a breakdown, per rank, of the number of officers assigned to each district within that division; if she will indicate the strength of the divisional drugs unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10908/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (25 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 143. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the rules applicable in the Single Market will benefit the procurement of drugs in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8457/15]

Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: What are the current intentions for the proceeds of crime Bill and the Road Traffic Bill 2013 which refers to driving under the influence of drugs? I could not let the occasion pass without mentioning my old favourite, the Bail Bill 2013, which has long been awaited and which I understand is about to make its appearance.

Topical Issue Matters (5 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: ...by the Egyptian authorities; (14) Deputy Martin Heydon - the implications of the loss of Newbridge Credit Union, locally and nationally; (15) Deputy Seán Crowe - the report from the Health Research Board on drug related deaths and plans to address the issue; (16) Deputy Mick Wallace - the escalating situation in HMP Maghaberry and the impact on Portlaoise Prison; (17) Deputy Clare...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Nov 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available including forensics to An Garda Síochána to combat criminal gang activity with particular reference to drug gangs and associated gun crime; the extent to which intelligence remains available to the Garda in such circumstances; and if any augmentation is required. [44390/14]

Topical Issue Matters (16 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...be put in place; (3) Deputy Jim Daly - the need to reconsider and reduce the water charges for adult dependants; (4) Deputy Róisín Shortall - the need to update regulations under the Misuse of Drugs legislation to curb the open street trading of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs; (5) Deputy Brian Stanley - the need to support autism services in County Laois; (6) Deputy Patrick...

Topical Issue Matters (9 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...against women; (2) Deputy Alan Farrell - the need to evaluate the secondary school requirements of Malahide and Swords; (3) Deputy Róisín Shortall - the need to update regulations under the misuse of drugs legislation to curb the open street trading of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs; (4) Deputy Terence Flanagan - the need to introduce a cap on the interest that can be charged by...

Topical Issue Matters (1 Oct 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...worker and tax practices at the publicly funded new Kishoge community college project in Lucan, County Dublin; (12) Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan - the need to address concerns about the emergence of drugs being sold as crystal meth and the damaging effect this drug has on families and communities; (13) Deputy Charlie McConalogue - the investment plans for Malin Head; (14) Deputy Colm Keaveney...

Other Questions: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has referred to a sensitive area. Consider the cases of those who are now called drug mules, or individuals who were involved as carriers, who may have a ten- or 12-year sentence for committing a serious offence for the first time. It is crucial that they be diverted from becoming professional criminals because they will not re-offend. Almost in all cases, they have given an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (24 Sep 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently serving sentences for drug related offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36064/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (24 Jun 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 503. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which combatting organised drug crime remains a priority; if any particular issues of importance in this context have arisen which might need further attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27401/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (1 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 601. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which drug costs have fluctuated in each of the past five years to date; the way this continues to affect the budgetary situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15424/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...for Justice and Equality the degree to which adequate resources continue to remain available to the Garda authorities to deal with the ongoing problem of the activities of organised criminal drug dealers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10253/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (6 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Defence if sufficient resources are available to the Air Corps and Naval services to provide sufficient surveillance to prevent drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5985/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (10 Dec 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which criminal gangland activity such as illegal drug trafficking relies on money laundering to continue in business; the ongoing efforts to curtail such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52633/13]

Cannabis Regulation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Nov 2013)

Bernard Durkan: I must say that I am totally opposed to the proposal. The availability of a particular drug and the fact that it is freely available is not the issue. The question is whether it is good for the person who takes it and whether access should be uncontrolled. Obviously, cannabis has properties which are beneficial to people in pain and so forth, which is recognised. The way to deal with that...

Topical Issue Matters (25 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: ...in Dublin City Council; (3) Deputy Eamonn Maloney - that compensation is acquired from Diageo to repay the excess costs incurred by accident and emergency units who provide cover on the National Drugs Day (Arthur's Day), 26 September 2013; (4) Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor - the proposed enactment of section 30 of the Teaching Council on 1 November 2013; (5) Deputy Joan Collins - the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (25 Sep 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of first-time offenders currently serving prison sentences in respect of drug-associated crime or criminal gang activity who have been offered rehabilitative, educational and-or psychological treatment in their first or subsequent years of sentence; the number of such first-time offenders who have not received or have been...