Results 361-380 of 19,998 for drugs

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...on 20 December 2023. This Bill will act as a response to the ongoing rising trend of road fatalities and serious injuries. Three key areas will be addressed in the Bill: penalty point reform, drug testing at the scene of collisions, and the implementation of key Speed Limit Review recommendations. In terms of speed limits, the Bill seeks to introduce safer default speed limits by reducing...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (17 Jan 2024)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 345 together. Revenue has primary responsibility for the prevention, detection, interception and seizure of controlled drugs intended to be smuggled or illegally imported into, or exported from, the State. I am advised by Revenue that its drugs interdiction strategy supports the Government’s strategic approach to the misuse of drugs under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Norma Foley: .... The programme provides important educational material and learning on road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and motorists. It covers such issues as seatbelts and airbags, driver fatigue, drink/drug driving, road-safety engineering and enforcement, basic first aid at road crashes, emergency services and rehabilitation, licensing and insurance issues, the NCT, purchasing a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Car Test (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of progress in making our roads safer. Road traffic enforcement is an integral part of the day to day duties of all front-line Gardaí – on average 25% of roads policing enforcement and 75% of drug/drink driving checks are carried out by regular members. The budgetary provision for the recruitment of 800 - 1000 new Gardaí this year will both increase the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised that An Garda Síochána is unable to provide a breakdown of seizures in the form requested by the Deputy. Confirmation of drugs seized are subject to analysis and verification by Forensic Science Ireland, prior to publication in the Garda Annual Report. The Deputy should note that these figures do not include drugs seized...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...a number of Gardaí are assigned to Roads Policing Units, all frontline Gardaí contribute to policing our roads and keeping them safe. On average 25% of roads policing enforcement is carried by regular members, with the exception of drug/drink driving checks, 75% of which are carried out by regular members. For the Deputy's information, and in the interest of transparency,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (17 Jan 2024)

Peadar Tóibín: 1115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug seizures made by gardaí in each of the past ten years, by county, in tabular form. [1522/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (17 Jan 2024)

Thomas Gould: 1134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of drug-related intimidation reported to gardaí in 2023, by county. [1706/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (17 Jan 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 1499. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is aware of the presence of the semi-synthetic cannabinoid, HHC or hexahydrocannabinol, in Ireland; if so, when the HSE was first made aware of its presence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56526/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jan 2024) See 2 other results from this answer

Seán Sherlock: ...for Health the criteria for a medicine reimbursement application to be considered by the HSE’s products committee for reimbursement; the criteria for a medicine to be considered by the HSE’s Drugs Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56569/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1513. To ask the Minister for Health if the additional €92 million allocated to health as part of the revised estimates volume will include funding for new drugs in 2024; how much of that funding will be allocated to new drugs; if he will provide further information and clarity on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56612/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...on an administrative basis. Medical cards awarded on end-of-life grounds are never re-assessed by the HSE thereby providing reassurance and comfort to patients and their families. Since 2022, under the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS), no individual or family pays more than €80 a month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The DPS is not means tested and is available to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

John Lahart: 1548. To ask the Minister for Health what additional amount has been allocated to orphan/new drugs for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida; hydrocephalus; and conditions arising from the use of Thalidomide. Under the LTI Scheme, patients receive drugs, medicines, and medical and surgical appliances directly related to the treatment of their illness, free of charge. While there are currently no plans to extend the list of conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024) See 2 other results from this answer

Fergus O'Dowd: 1580. To ask the Minister for Health if he expects ozempic to be added to the GMS list for weight loss; the reason the drug is not available under the drug payments, considering the considerable impact it is having on weight and the associated positive effect it is having on health, thus reducing the long term requirement for other services linked to obesity and weight problems; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Anne Rabbitte: 1589. To ask the Minister for Health the stage of approval the drug tabrecta is at; the timeline for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57081/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...for Medical Use Register for the purpose of treating their patients is confidential and will not be made public. The products available to MCAP patients are defined as "specified controlled drugs" S.I. No. 262/2019 - Misuse Of Drugs (Prescription And Control Of Supply Of Cannabis For Medical Use) Regulations 2019, and are contained in Schedule 1 of the Regulations as set out below and are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement decisions under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Colm Burke: 1634. To ask the Minister for Health the number of prescriptions issued for fentanyl as part of a public drug scheme or in a HSE hospital, psychiatric facility or primary care setting and by a private GP from 2011 to date in 2024, in tabular form. [1055/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (17 Jan 2024)

Colm Burke: 1638. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports of increasing the misuse of fentanyl (details supplied); the measures that the Department is taking to tackle fentanyl misuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1059/24]