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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Programme Review (26 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Responsibility for coordinating policy on disability lies with my Department, however, the implementation of policy including the establishing of Consultation Committees is a matter for each individual Department and my Department is not involved in arrangements for meetings of such committees under the aegis of other Departments. I can however inform the House that I have recently appointed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Carers Strategy Implementation (26 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: There are no specific Department of Justice and Equality actions in the National Carers Strategy. However, officials from my Department met with representatives of the National Carer Strategy Monitoring Group (NCSMG) on 16 December 2014 to discuss issues of interest to them and agreed to continue this engagement and meet periodically as required.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (26 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (26 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Government's response to the problem of drug misuse in our society is set out in the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016. The Strategy is a cross cutting area of public policy and service delivery which requires a co-ordinated approach across many Government Departments and Agencies, in conjunction with the Community and Voluntary sectors to tackling the drugs problem. Prevention and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (26 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (19 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I refer the Deputy to previous answers on this issue on 16 April and 23 April 2015. The Government has given a firm commitment to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and intends to proceed to ratification as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (19 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I have met TENI, as has my predecessor as Minister of State for Equality, and I am of course happy to do so again to discuss issues for which I have Ministerial responsibility. I should point out that the legislation in which they are particularly interested - the Gender Recognition Bill - is a matter for the Department of Social Protection and any issues the group is concerned about in that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (19 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 and 299 together. In line with the National Drugs Strategy, the Department of Health (DOH) administers a Drugs Initiative which primarily funds community based drugs initiatives supported by Local and Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Forces. In addition, the Health Service Executive (HSE) also funds community based drugs initiatives supported by the Task...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (19 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: An Expert Group, set up by the Department of Health in 2006, examined the regulatory framework required to facilitate the prescribing, dispensing and supply of buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) and buprenorphine-only products as alternatives to methadone. In 2011, this Group concluded that methadone is the drug of first choice in the treatment of opioid dependency, but that Suboxone may be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Deputy Maloney will appreciate my earlier point about the Government’s ongoing review of this area and that it does not intend to oppose the Bill. I commend the Deputy for introducing this Bill. It is typical of the work he has done in this House, focusing attention on issues of this nature. He has been working diligently in this area for many years, even before he was elected to...

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: No, they have not.

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is 9.8%.

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Since 2009 there has been an effective 9.8% reduction.

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Irish Timeshas already accepted that the relevant report was wrong.

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I welcome the opportunity to respond to the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014, introduced by my colleague, Deputy Eamonn Maloney, and commend him on the work he has put into this measure. Unfortunately, the Minster for Justice and Equality cannot be here today to address the House due to a prior engagement elsewhere. As Deputy...

Topical Issues: Garda Strength (7 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality who regrets she cannot be present due to other official commitments. She is grateful to the Deputies for raising this important matter in the House, one of importance not just for Kildare, but for the country and society as a whole. The Minister has asked me to assure the Deputies that she is, of course, aware of the...

Topical Issues: Garda Strength (7 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On behalf of the Minister, I again thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. I will share the points that have been made with her. As I said, the Minister has been assured by the Garda Commissioner that the necessary and appropriate actions are being taken in response to the threats that have been made, as we would all expect. There is no question of resources constraining the...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (7 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business and paragraph (8) of the Orders of Reference of Select Committees.