Results 81-100 of 216 for drugs speaker:Thomas Gould

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (17 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 286. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the role her Department plays in the delivery of the National Drugs Strategy. [56336/21]

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. I also welcome the budget allocation of €500,000 to increase access to community-based drug and alcohol services for women, ethnic minorities and the LGBTI+ community. However, I ask myself if this Government really understands the depth of the issues facing women in addiction and recovery. Once again women, the LGBTI community and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: 803. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) that found significant difficulties in evaluating public expenditure on the State’s approach to drug and alcohol harm and which found that unlabelled expenditure and productivity costs contribute significantly to the overall economic burden of problem drug and alcohol use; and if he will...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: Let us start with the positives. The Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, who has just left the Chamber, outlined €6 million in funding under the national drugs strategy. I welcome that, although it is not enough. I look forward to seeing the detail of where it will be spent. I welcome also the €1.7 million provided for the HSE drug and alcohol service nationwide, which will...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Thomas Gould: I appreciate that. What the witnesses say is important and it is taken on board. I would like to ask our guests from the Ballymun Local Drugs Task Force about the priorities in the national drugs strategy. Have they seen them? Are those priorities the same as those of the task force? Do they have thoughts on the priorities as they have been outlined?

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: We are supporting this Bill but we may bring amendments later on. A new Garda unit was set up in Cork city and as a result there was a 13% increase in drug seizures for sale and supply, as well as success in tackling knife crime and knife seizures. This is only the tip of the iceberg but it goes to show what can be accomplished when resources, like a sergeant and eight gardaí are put...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 588. To ask the Minister for Health when the mid-term review of the National Drugs Strategy will be published; and if he will seek prior approval from the National Oversight Committee. [44701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the supports that are in place to ensure a positive outcome for the child given that data from the most recent National Drug Treatment Reporting System indicates that half of those in treatment are a parent to a child and recognising the adverse childhood experience arising for the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (9 Sep 2021)

Thomas Gould: 1336. To ask the Minister for Health the reason his Department has still not sent funding for projects funded under the National Drugs Strategy allocation in Budget 2021 to the HSE. [42475/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 1895. To ask the Minister for Health the status of upfront funding of drugs manufactured by a company (details supplied). [35774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 1896. To ask the Minister for Health the work he has undertaken on securing upfront funding of drugs manufactured by a company (details supplied). [35775/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 1555. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there was no HRB report on drug or alcohol treatment in 2020; if one is to be published; and if a timeline can be given for this publication. [34258/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 2080. To ask the Minister for Health when the HRB survey on drug and alcohol use will be published given a previous commitment of publication by end of Q2 2021. [36500/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 2138. To ask the Minister for Health the reason gambling is not included in the recent drug and alcohol behaviour survey as previously indicated. [36654/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 2418. To ask the Minister for Health if he will lay the Health Research Board Drug and Alcohol Prevalence survey results before Dáil Éireann. [37759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 2419. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the National Drugs Strategy mid-term review; if another consultation process will be opened; and if he will make available any preliminary documentation at this stage. [37760/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 2420. To ask the Minister for Health if priorities have been determined for the new stage of the National Drugs Strategy. [37761/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 2421. To ask the Minister for Health when the 2020 review of the National Drugs Strategy will be published; and if this will be a separate document to the mid-term review. [37762/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 2429. To ask the Minister for Health the format and make-up of the National Oversight Committee with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy. [37788/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (27 Jul 2021)

Thomas Gould: 2454. To ask the Minister for Health the publication date of the past five National Drug Related Deaths Index in tabular form. [37875/21]