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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The Steering Group established to develop proposals and make recommendations on a National Substance Misuse Strategy has had four meetings to date, the most recent of which was on 19 March 2010. The membership of the Group, comprising representatives of the statutory, community, voluntary and industry sectors, is set out in the Table below. Name Dr. Tony Holohan (Joint Chair)...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: At the outset, I want to confirm to the Deputy that the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 will continue to be implemented across all of its five pillars, in line with the Government's commitment to addressing the drugs problem in Ireland. The objectives of the prevention pillar focus on the need to foster greater understanding of the dangers of problem drug and alcohol use across the general...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 44 together. I can assure the Deputies that I share the concerns to which they refer regarding the activities of headshops and the new psychoactive substances, represented as "legal highs", which are being sold in these outlets. Indeed, my colleague, Mr John Curran, T.D., while Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy,...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 38 together. I can confirm to the House that, while the formal processes transferring functions between, and changing the titles of, Departments on foot of the recent announcement by the Taoiseach has yet to be completed, responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy will rest with me, as Minister. The Government remains fully committed to addressing...

Written Answers — Teorainneacha Gaeltachta: Teorainneacha Gaeltachta (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: Mar atá a fhios ag an Teachta, tá an dréacht-Straitéis 20-bliain don Ghaeilge faoi bhráid an Chomhchoiste um Ghnóthaí Ealaíon, Spóirt, Turasóireachta, Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta faoi láthair. Cuimsíonn an dréacht-Straitéis seo forbairt córais pleanála teanga chuimsithigh ag leibhéal an phobail sa Ghaeltacht agus moltar inti go mbeidh stádas na Gaeltachta bunaithe ar...

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The Charities Act, which was signed into law on 28 February 2009, is structured in such a way to allow it to be commenced in whole or in part from different date(s) by way of Ministerial Order(s). As the Deputy will be aware, the Act will, when fully commenced, introduce a comprehensive modern regulatory framework for charities in Ireland for the first time. The Act provides, inter alia,...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The Deputy will be aware that primary responsibility for tourism matters rests with my colleague, Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D., Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism. However, my Department does support certain complementary actions in the area of rural recreation. For example, my Department has lead responsibility for implementing the National Countryside Recreation Strategy and, in this regard,...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The most recent Ministerial Meeting of the British-Irish Council (BIC) on the Misuse of Drugs was hosted on 24 February in the Isle of Man by their Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Adrian Earnshaw, MHK. The meeting was chaired by my colleague, Mr John Curran, T.D., then Minister of State with responsibility for the Drugs Strategy. I understand that the primary focus of the meeting related to...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The Dormant Accounts Fund Acts provide for an annual transfer by credit institutions and insurance undertakings of monies in accounts determined to be dormant into the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF). Since its establishment in May 2003 up to the end of February 2010, the net transfers to the DAF have totalled nearly €327m. The total amount approved by the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's mandate includes the promotion, support and development of communities, both urban and rural, across the country. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department will seek to continue to support and cater for the needs of these communities in the current economic situation through the administration and operation of its various community-based...

Written Answers — Na hOileáin: Na hOileáin (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: Tá iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn le gairid ó Ancaire, Comharchumann na nOileán Beag i gContae Dhún na nGall, chun deontas a cheadú i gcomhar soilse poiblí a chur ar fáil ar na céanna atá luaite ag an Teachta. Tá costas measta de €84,500 tugtha i leith na hoibre seo. Déanfar an t-iarratas seo a mheas i gcomhthéacs an tsoláthair airgid atá ar fáil ag mo Roinn i gcomhar...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I have long been of the view that families and peer groups can play a vital role in tackling drug addiction. Indeed, this is generally accepted and there is an increasing focus on family involvement, in particular, under the National Drugs Strategy. Meanwhile, much of the focus of the prevention pillar is underpinned by a realisation of the need to build the self-esteem of young people to...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I am advised that the proposal referred to by the Deputy is not feasible as the facility in question will be required for operational purposes from early April 2010. The Deputy will appreciate that I am unable to be more specific within the constraints of a "details supplied" Question but I will be glad to provide further information if he wishes to contact my office.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: My Department received an application in January 2010 for assistance under Na Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin Gaeltachta from the organisation referred to by the Deputy. This application is currently being assessed by my Department and a decision will be made in due course, subject to existing commitments and available resources.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: There are a number of issues of public concern raised in the Deputy's Question. However, given the difficulty in responding adequately to the matters raised by him within the constraints of a 'details supplied' Question, I am arranging to have the relevant information forwarded directly to him. If the Deputy would prefer to re-submit the Question in a less restricted format, I will, of...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: The Dormant Accounts Fund Acts provides for an annual transfer by credit institutions and insurance undertakings of monies in accounts determined to be dormant into the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF). Expenditure in 2009 under a number of DAF measures that come within the remit of my Department amounted to some €8.9m. In 2010, €6.65m is being provided to meet commitments due to...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions 124 and 125 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a wide range of grant programmes and schemes and details of these are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. Some of the schemes are administered directly by my Department and others are administered on behalf of the Department by various bodies and groups, where applications...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 130 together. As the Deputy is aware, the majority of expenditure incurred through my Department's Vote for drugs initiatives is channelled through the Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces. In this regard, in excess of €31 million will be made available this year to the Task Forces for the ongoing implementation of their strategic plans. Overall,...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a wide range of grant programmes and schemes, details of which are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. Against this background, the Deputy will appreciate that funding is provided each year to a very large number of individuals, groups, bodies and agencies. I do not consider that the allocation of staff resources that...

Written Answers — Strategy Statements: Strategy Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Pat Carey: My priority over the coming period will be to progress the actions and commitments reflected in the Programme for Government and the Revised Programme for Government that relate to my functions and areas of responsibility in the restructured Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. In this regard, work will commence shortly on the preparation of a new Statement of Strategy for my...