Results 101-119 of 119 for drugs speaker:Damien English

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: ...fact that they are not included in the Bill. In the interim, we have managed to get some of these ideas out of the Minister's head and into the public domain. One involves increased sentences for drug trafficking. At present there is a mandatory sentence of ten years. If I am correct, in more than 80% of cases individuals receive fewer than ten-year sentences. Some only get one, two or...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (28 Sep 2005)

Damien English: Question 921: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage, increase or decrease in the amount of drugs seized by the Garda from 2000 to the end of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24355/05]

Written Answers — Drugs Task Force: Drugs Task Force (30 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received an action plan from the north-east regional drugs task force; if he has reviewed any such plan; when funding will be released for the plan to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23618/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures in place and those that remain to be implemented to ensure that all drug users have immediate access to professional assessment, counselling and treatment by regional health services, as promised under the national drugs strategy; if she will provide information on the existing waiting times for access to such...

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the main aspects of the national drugs strategy for which considerable progress remains to be achieved; the way in which he intends to ensure that all of the 100 recommendations in the strategy and those amended through the mid-term review of the strategy are implemented in full by the strategy's end; and if he will...

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)

Damien English: ...and not just the city. There is no point fixing one problem while other problems are developing around us, which we ignore. Effort must be put into work in the regions. How many of the regional drugs task forces have submitted plans? Have those plans been reviewed? What plans exist for funding them? Will the Department play an active role in pushing for results? There has been a lack of...

National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)

Damien English: ...the year trying to raise money through golf or poker classics or by whatever means to guarantee money for the following year. They could get on with the job we need them to do, that is, tackling drug abuse and helping young people go down different routes by keeping them busy doing something else. Are there any plans to go down that route?

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (19 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the regional drugs task forces have not reported to date on the drug problems in their areas; when they will be in a position to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/05]

National Drugs Strategy. (19 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16657/05]

National Drugs Strategy. (19 May 2005)

Damien English: As I received my invitation today, that is a well timed reminder. On the question, the House knows that the drugs strategy is not working, as is clear from results on the ground. I hope the review is honest, practical and highlights the problems. I accept that the strategy has worked to an extent in some areas and may have led to slight improvements. However, the majority view is that the...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Apr 2005)

Damien English: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy to be completed; his views on whether changes to the strategy are necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11461/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Apr 2005)

Damien English: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied with the findings of the recently published national drugs strategy progress report; the measures he intends to take to address shortcomings identified in the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11462/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (12 Apr 2005)

Damien English: Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the review dealing with the treatment of those under 18 who are misusing drugs will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10603/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (12 Apr 2005)

Damien English: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures in place and remain to be implemented to ensure that all drug misusers have immediate access to professional assessment and counselling by regional health services as promised under the national drugs strategy; if she will provide information on the existing waiting times for access to such services in each...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (12 Apr 2005)

Damien English: Question 252: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a pilot community pharmacy needle and syringe exchange programme in the ERHA area promised under the national drugs strategy has not been established to date; when she expects this facility will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10605/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Apr 2005)

Damien English: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of places provided for in drug related community employment projects; the number of such employment places currently filled and unfilled; the efforts made to ensure that there is a full take up of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10615/05]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Apr 2005)

Damien English: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of training and employment opportunities for drug misusers provided by FÁS through community employment schemes each year from 2001 to 2004 inclusive; if the target of a 30% increase in the number of such opportunities as set out in the National Drugs Strategy has been reached; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (12 Apr 2005)

Damien English: Question 725: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda achieved their target of a 25% increase in the volume of opiates and all other drugs seized by the end of 2004 as set out in the National Drugs Strategy; if he will provide figures of such seizures in each category from 1998 to 2004 inclusive; if the force can achieve the target of a 50% increase in seizures...

Written Answers — Drug Court Programme: Drug Court Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Damien English: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to roll out the drugs court nationwide; when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34241/04]