Results 10,521-10,540 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: The Minister of State is meant to drive the issue.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the use of moneys seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau for drug prevention and drug treatment programmes, in view of the increasing misuse of drugs and the need to enhance funding for the national drugs strategy; if he will urge his Cabinet colleagues to support the granting of such moneys for this...

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: I am disappointed by the Minister of State's response to the effect that, while he welcomes the money, he is happy with what the Government is spending. Currently people who want to wean themselves off heroin and enrol on a treatment programme have to wait 19 months in some parts of this country. It is a year in some parts of Dublin and eight months in Navan, from where I come. The Minister...

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: It is a question. The Minister says he is happy that €5 million has been given to the regional drugs task forces but that is less than €250,000 per county to tackle drugs. It will not even cover four or five staff in a treatment centre or working with young people to prevent them taking the drugs road. Will he return to the Government and ask for an increase in money to fight drugs? Youth...

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: It becomes available after a few years.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: It was established in 1996 and has been seizing assets since 1997. Moneys it seized are, therefore, available to be spent.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: Are only 500 of the 15,000 heroin addicts on methadone treatment programmes?

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: Methadone is only one form of treatment and many groups want to treat drug users. The Minister of State will be aware the Aisling group in County Meath, for example, does great work but operates on a shoestring budget. It is directly funded by the Department but has been unable to secure additional funding.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: Is €500,000 sufficient to operate a plan?

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: It sought but did not receive further funding.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: Youth groups are waiting for money.

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: Now that the Minister of State has finally accepted that there are drugs in every village and town in the country and that we have a serious epidemic, does he believe that every Garda station should have a specific drugs unit or drugs squad? If gardaí are not present to tackle drugs specifically, it will be difficult to obtain results. Gardaí may deal with other crimes first and drug crime...

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Damien English: They are not specifically for drugs. It is not worth their while chasing that crime.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (9 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as of 1 May 2006, including recruits in training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/06]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (4 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 58: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons fined for littering since 1 January 2006; the average fine imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16634/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of adults and the number of children currently waiting for physiotherapy services in the community of County Meath; the average waiting time for adults and children to be assessed; if she will remove the employment ceiling in order to allocate extra staff necessary to more equitably meet the needs of the...

Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Damien English: The Ceann Comhairle knows we cannot do that, the Government controls Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will implement measures to allow for competition in the Dublin bus market; when this will progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16199/06]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (3 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport his position regarding the partial privatisation of Aer Lingus; his views on whether the airline will receive private sector investment by summer 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16200/06]

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Damien English: Should the Deputy get some leeway?