Results 281-300 of 626 for drugs speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Regulations (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which central procurement in terms of medicine, drugs or services in the health sector is organised in order to give maximum benefit and efficiency to the tax payer when possible and that local indigenous providers have ample opportunity to compete for the provision of all such goods and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (25 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the cost of prescription drugs to the Exchequer has fluctuated over the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (13 Jun 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of homicides associated with criminal gang drug related activity reported in each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which the perpetrators have been apprehended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28566/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services, Cost of Medicines (14 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 697. 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 has affected the budgetary situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23013/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services, Cost of Medicines (14 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which a rise in costs of any particular or specific drugs has been identified over the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23014/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Surveillance (7 May 2013)

Bernard Durkan: ...the context of a European contribution towards the costs associated with coastal surveillance from the point of view of security and or prevention of terrorism and or prevention of trafficking and drug smuggling in view of the extensive Irish national coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21555/13]

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Bernard Durkan: ...cannot operate without massive amounts of funding. Such funding continues to be made available. One area to which I wish to refer in this regard is that which relates to the sale of illegal drugs. There is no doubt that extensive borrowing, banking and money laundering facilities are being made available to those involved in this criminal activity. These people do not all operate with...

Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)

Bernard Durkan: ...have used to pursue their crime or the actual victims, shot or killed or whatever the case may be? They have rights too. Their rights do not come into the discussion of these matters. Serious drug cabals control a huge market throughout the length and breadth of the country. They dictate the pace, the number and type of personnel inducted into their organisations to help them increase...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2012)

Bernard Durkan: ...in particular, that we know about and therefore it is possible to introduce economies that will benefit service delivery across the board. I also wish to mention the prescription of generic drugs. I remember having an arduous and long drawn out debate as to the merits of reducing medical costs that could be derived from prescribing generic drugs. I also remember a long input from some...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the possible dangers to sufferers of epilepsy arising from the use of generic drugs; if any particular approach has been made to the manufacturers of brand name drugs with a view to a price reduction which would make them more competitive in price with the generic product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53355/12]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: ...what they like and they make life utterly unbearable for their neighbours. The time has come when they must have responsibility for their actions. We cannot allow such behaviour by people whether they have a drug addiction or some other problem. We must help out where we can but we go on indefinitely allowing the dumbing down of residential areas by virtue of the anti-social activity of...

Topical Issue Matters (14 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: ...authorities; (6) Deputy Paschal Donohoe - the steps that can be taken to ensure that banks pass on the additional mortgage interest relief; (7) Deputy Seamus Healy - the need to approve the cancer drug Zytiga for inclusion under the medical card scheme; (8) Deputy Ann Phelan - the establishment of a DNA database in respect of indigenous ash plants; (9) Deputy Simon Harris - the need for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Search and Rescue Service (7 Nov 2012)

Bernard Durkan: ...for Defence if he is satisfied that air sea rescue services at Navy and Air Corps level continue to be adequately staffed and funded in view of the extent of coastline and the need to combat drug or people trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49033/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (24 Oct 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any particular policy has been established whereby first time offenders in respect of drug related crime would automatically be referred for training and rehabilitation in order to prevent a commitment to a life of crime arising from the influence of peers who already had established recidivistic activities; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (27 Sep 2012)

Bernard Durkan: To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the GMS drugs bill has been or can be reduced; and to what extent by whatever means; the proposed schedule for any such event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41174/12]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (11 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health further to parliamentary Question No. 570 of 19 June 2012, the location to which a patient can go to avail of treatment for cancer using the drug Anvirzel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33742/12]

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2012)

Bernard Durkan: ...price subsequently. These are people who had never been in trouble with the law and who had never been convicted of an offence but who suddenly receive a conviction for serious crimes related to drug haulage as intermediaries. A serious question now arises and I believe that a part of the system that must be overhauled and which could be incorporated into this Bill is one that would take...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (19 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Health the extent, if any, to which research is available regarding the drug Anvirzel, used as an alternative treatment for cancer; if this drug is currently available here or deemed suitable for use within this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29064/12]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (17 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health the drugs deemed to be most effective in the treatment of MS; if all such drugs are covered by the general medical service; if it is intended to include the drug Tysabri in the GMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24801/12]

European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 May 2012)

Bernard Durkan: ...haven of peace and security. We are now subject to forces outside as well as within. Sometimes, there is an accord between the forces within and those outside, particularly on issues such as the drug trade, and there are all kinds of abhorrent abuses. It is essential that our legislation is as watertight as possible to ensure that in this jurisdiction we present the strongest possible...