Results 121-140 of 156 for drugs speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to hosting a drugs summit to hear the opinions of all interest groups with a view towards developing policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26613/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (27 Sep 2016)

Jack Chambers: 594. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to the roll-out of a national service level agreement across all section 37 and section 38 bodies involved in drug treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26616/16]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: Fianna Fáil supports the Bill, and while I respect Deputy Wallace's arguments, I believe we do need to examine broader drug reform and what has worked elsewhere. Making a specific legislative amendment will not change the problem and will not improve the lives of many users. We have seen the impact of these drugs throughout our country. In fairness to the Garda and to others who have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 49. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently assigned to each divisional drugs unit in tabular form. [23605/16]

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I welcome the Bill, which I support. It addresses a legal lacuna that exists and that has allowed communities to be ravaged by zimos and Z-drugs. The situation has been exploited by gangs and it is important that we tackle it. I hope the amendments that were tabled do not distract from the reform which the Minister of State has committed to introduce in this area. She also said she would...

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I agree with many of the sentiments expressed. Deputy Murphy O'Mahony clearly highlighted that the prevention pillar of the national drugs strategy has not worked. There is no awareness among our younger generation, in particular, about the dangers of drugs consumption. We are discussing the criminal element of this issue but how are we educating young people about the dangers of all the...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I seek an update on the Road Traffic Bill 2016 published earlier this year, which relates to randomised roadside drug testing. Will the Tánaiste provide a timeline for the Bill's progress through the House.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to be able to speak on this Bill on behalf of Fianna Fáil, with Deputy James Browne, spokesperson on mental health, and in my role as party spokesperson on drugs, and on tackling the country's crippling drug problem. It is an area in need of major reform in terms of our approach. Every day we hear stories of individuals, families and communities around the country that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the status of moves towards the provision of an integrated treatment service for all substance users as outlined in the national drug strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19073/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: 433. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national drug rehabilitation implementation committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19076/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (5 Jul 2016)

Jack Chambers: ...programme; the number of persons which have taken part in the programme over the past ten years per county; if the programme has been rolled out to 65 new locations, as outlined in the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (29 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: ...Equality of Opportunity in Schools action plan in each of the years 2006 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; why his Department postponed the action plan when it was highlighted in the national drugs strategy as a key mechanism for addressing deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18735/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (29 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 172. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the prevention pillar of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18741/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (29 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 174. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the efficacy of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (29 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the working group that was meant to be established to enhance the prevention pillar in non-school settings in the national drugs strategy. [18744/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs in Prisons (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 41. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the programme of mandatory drug testing in prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16384/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Treatment Court (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 43. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her review of the Drug Treatment Court model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16387/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 44. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of roadside drug tests, including the number conducted and the number of positive detections, prosecutions and convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16389/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the drug detector dog service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16383/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (16 Jun 2016)

Jack Chambers: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of mobile X-ray scanners in use by customs officers in detecting drugs; if he plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16388/16]