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Sustainability of Stability of Services Provided by Section 39 and Section 56 Organisations on behalf of the HSE and Tusla: Statements (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Donnelly: .... Why would people who are looking after people who are so vulnerable withdraw their labour? It is precisely because they care so deeply about the people whom they care for, including those in drug services, disability services, homelessness services and section 56 organisations, whom I have worked with previously; those who care for those in care; and the most vulnerable children in the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

...We have removed inpatient hospital charges. We have had the biggest expansion of access to free GP care in the history of the State. It is available now to half a million more people. To put that in context, up to 60% of our population now hold a GP card or medical card. We have reduced the cost of the drug payment scheme. We have funded diagnostic scans for patients. We have...

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Stephen Donnelly: ...for this year, we removed VAT on nicotine replacement therapies, again reducing the cost of the products for people who want to stop smoking. I recently approved the inclusion of nicotine replacement therapies in the drugs payment scheme. I propose we give an update to the committee on these measures. The smoking cessation measures are certainly already in place. To the point on a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (12 Oct 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...The projects represent a recent investment of over €1billion across both facilities. MSD Carlow serves as a filling site for the launch and commercial supply of vaccines, biologics, and small molecule drug products. Established in 2008, this state-of-the-art facility was MSD's first vaccines operation outside of the United States and has seen significant growth, expansion, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (12 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Section 39 organisations that work within addiction and drug-related services; the number of staff employed in Section 39 organisations in this area; their rates of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44495/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Jack Chambers: ...is effective in highlighting the issues drivers need to know about, with the constant concerns of speed, seatbelts and attentiveness still requiring attention, and newer challenges also relevant, including the impact of drugs on driving. A review of the RSA will commence shortly to ensure it has what it needs to fully deliver on this agenda. The RSA’s efforts will be underwritten...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Fergus O'Dowd: ...of the impacts of the resignations is that if the numbers in a particular cohort are lower than we need, it will often impact community gardaí. I live in a town that has had a lot of trouble with drugs, crime, etc., and the community gardaí there are a huge advantage. They provide a major support service to the community and, in particular, to the people who live in communities...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (11 Oct 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Helen McEntee: ...projects which are not in but are near to the Deputy's area. The fund is providing assistance of €135,000 to the Walkinstown-Greenhills resource centre, which is developing supportive interventions for young people at risk from drug use, and €136,000 for the That's a Wrap project, run by FamiliBase, which is supporting marginalised young people through an assertive outreach...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (11 Oct 2023)

Mary Fitzpatrick: .... When will Dublin City Council break ground on that site? When will we actually start to see construction? In the interim, the site has become such a destination for antisocial behaviour, crime and drug dealing. I thank the city council for responding to my requests and I thank the gardaí for responding to my requests but it had become such a destination for antisocial behaviour...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (11 Oct 2023)

James Browne: ...complemented by the work of the Commissioner, who has recently travelled to the US, Colombia and Europe to further this engagement. I would also like to commend An Garda Síochána and all of the state agencies involved in the recent drugs seizure that took place off Cork, and also involved in operations off the coast of Wexford. The Anti-Social Behaviour Forum, which I chair, is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Oct 2023) See 2 other results from this answer

Helen McEntee: ...by the work of the Commissioner, who has recently travelled to the US, Colombia and Europe to further this engagement. I would also like to commend An Garda Síochána and all of the state agencies involved in the recent drugs seizure that took place off Cork. While we should not underestimate the difficulties which the Garda authorities face in tackling organised criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...for people with addictions in a structured, safe and professional way in line with international best practice. The Prison Service continues to be committed to, and involved with, the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with community colleagues and organisations. I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service engages Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) to provide a prison-based...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts currently being made to discourage young people from becoming involved in a life of crime including drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44444/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023) See 2 other results from this answer

Bernard Durkan: ...To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which An Garda Síochána continue to have sufficient resources at their disposal to meet the threats of organised crime and drug/people trafficking notwithstanding the recent spectacular success in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44452/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...2023 commits to break the links between criminal gangs and children they seek to recruit into a life of crime. An Garda Síochána has in place strong and strategic partnerships at international level targeting drug trafficking, including working closely with relevant law enforcement agencies. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I and my Department are leading an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...certain expenses. In circumstances where an applicant is still over the income limit for a medical card, they are then assessed for a GP visit card, which entitles the applicant to GP visits without charge. The Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) ensures that no individual or family pays more than €80 a month towards the cost of approved prescribed medicines. The DPS significantly reduces the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (11 Oct 2023)

Peadar Tóibín: 224. To ask the Minister for Health if he will regulate the Narconon’s residential drug rehabilitation centres to ensure that clients are safe. [44360/23]

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Danny Healy-Rae: .... Again, I say that the Minister is encouraging the illicit sale of cigarettes. He may be dragging young people to do some other thing. Youngsters being youngsters will try something, and maybe even drugs that will be much worse and do more harm to our society and young population. I worry for parents today and into the future rearing children with all of the problems they face. I...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Peadar Tóibín: ...timing of the general election or about the needs of the people the Government pretends to want to help? I agree 100% with Deputy Berry’s statement as well. This Government is in dereliction of its duty to defend and protect this country against the large amount of drugs that are coming in. This Government does very little in the way of tackling waste, bureaucracy and red tape....

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform): Statements (10 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Gerard Craughwell: ...patrol duty allowance, the recent operation was multiagency, as the Minister of State knows. The Garda, Coast Guard, Naval Service and Revenue Commissioners were involved in it. All of the people involved in that massive drugs bust that we all speak so proudly about were paid the overnight subsistence allowance, except for the members of the Naval Service. In that particular situation,...