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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (30 Jan 2008)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 792 to 795, inclusive, together. The information sought in respect of Ballyfermot, Canal Communities, Dublin 12 and South Inner City Local Drugs Task Forces, insofar as it relates to my Department, is outlined in the table. The figures provided include allocations under the Young Peoples Facilities & Services Fund in the four areas, as well as the allocations...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (30 Jan 2008)

Pat Carey: The Deputy will be aware that I announced indicative allocations of funding for 2008 of approximately €23m to some 180 projects under the Community Development Programme on the 4th January. This funding is to be used to cover staff and operating costs for providing a resource centre or community support countrywide. The 2008 allocations represented an increase of some 8% on the level of...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I am pleased to be asked to take this Adjournment debate on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children and I thank Senator Corrigan for raising this important issue. The way in which society acts to protect those with a disability is a true test of how we support the most vulnerable people in society. The recent report into the Brothers of Charity services in Galway illustrates how vital...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I would be happy to do that.

Seanad: School Accommodation (19 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I thank the Senator for raising the matter. I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science. I welcome this opportunity to outline the position. Even I know the circumstances of Kinvara at this stage. On the 16 May 2007, the Minister for Education and Science announced the provision of a new second level school for the Kinvara area. This decision was and remains...

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I am afraid I used be accused of being a deadly serious múinteoir as well.

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I wish to thank Members of the Seanad for the opportunity to discuss this important issue which has been in the public domain at a very high level for some weeks. We are discussing the need for a co-ordinated cross-departmental approach to the problem of alcohol misuse and illegal drug use, in particular cocaine and related substances. I commend the House for linking the two issues. I will...

Written Answers — Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse (19 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265, 268 and 269 together. Last week, I chaired the regular quarterly meeting of the Inter-Departmental Group on Drugs. This Group comprises representatives of all the key Departments — including the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform — and Agencies involved in delivering the National Drugs Strategy 2001-08, as well as representatives of the...

Written Answers — Community Alert Schemes: Community Alert Schemes (19 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: The funding of Development Officers to assist community alert schemes is a matter for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Community Support for Older People: Community Support for Older People (19 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: My Department has received no application for funding for or on behalf of the named individual under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People. I am informed that a local Active Retirement Group have been in contact with the individual and are likely to make an application on his behalf in due course.

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (18 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: The following table outlines the expected 2007 expenditure under the Drugs Initiative/ Young People's Facilities and Services Fund. 2007 Expected ExpenditureDrugs Initiative/ Young People's Facilities and Services Fund Current Capital €m €m Drugs Initiative (Drugs Task Forces) 27.3 1.0 Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund 13.1 7.0 Other (NACD, NDST, HRB, etc) 2.9 0 Total...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: One of the organisations referred to by the Deputy had an unsuccessful application under the Funding Scheme to support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector. 64 organisations were awarded funding under this Scheme. This organisation has been notified directly of the reason they were not successful on this occasion. It is open to the organisation to appeal the decision.

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (18 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I understand that the project in question is primarily funded through FÁS. The process for any project seeking funding through the National Drugs Strategy is to make an application through the relevant Local or Regional Drugs Task Force who, in this case, is Finglas Cabra Local Drugs Task Force (LDTF). I understand that the LDTF in question has received an application for funding from the...

Seanad: Integration Policy: Statements (Resumed) (13 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I thank Members for their interesting comments on the future direction of immigration policy. In the short time I have been in the Chamber I observed great unity among Members in support of the approach we are adopting. That many Members have much to contribute indicates the complexity of the issue of immigration. I reiterate that we have an unique opportunity in Ireland to get it right in...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (11 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 and 561 together. The degree to which the misuse of drugs, including heroin, is worsening in Limerick City is difficult to gauge. I am aware that the number of new entrants seeking treatment for opiate use in the mid-western region has increased from 16 who presented in 2001 to 24 presenting in 2005. This type of secondary indicator, while obviously...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: The Expenditure Review of the Local Drugs Task Forces (LDTFs) was completed late 2006 and published on my Department's website in January 2007. The Review found that: the LDTF Programme has been effective and highly relevant to the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy; extensive measures have been implemented to address the drug problem at a local level; and there are indications of...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (11 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: The Funding Scheme to Support the Role of National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector was advertised on 11 May, 2007 and the closing date for receipt of applications was 22 June, 2007. The organisation referred to by the Deputy made no application for funding under this Scheme.

Fisheries Protection. (6 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I thank Deputy McHugh for raising the matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan. By way of background, the Minister would like to advise the House that in May 2007 approval was given by the North-South Ministerial Council for the introduction of a suite of five regulations to be administered by the Loughs Agency of...

Schools Building Projects. (6 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I am replying to this motion on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and to outline the current position on St. Joseph's national school, Rathwire, Killucan, County Westmeath. Modernising facilities in...

Schools Building Projects. (6 Dec 2007)

Pat Carey: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Mary Hanafin. The Minister thanks the Deputy for raising the matter as it affords her an opportunity to outline to the House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and the position regarding the application for an extension to Dromclough national school, Listowel,...