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Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Statements (17 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: I am delighted to be here. As the Leas-Chathaoirleach stated, this is my first appearance in the Seanad. I congratulate everyone who was returned to this august assembly. I look forward to working with Senators for however long we remain Members of these Houses. I welcome the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the achievements of the Government to date, our current initiatives and...

Written Answers — Charities Legislation: Charities Legislation (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: When the Charities Bill 2007, which is currently before this House, is enacted and commenced, charitable organisations wishing to operate in Ireland will be required to register with the proposed new Charities Regulatory Authority. The Bill also provides that registered charitable organisations must state they are so registered in all public documents or such other publications as may be...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: There is already police co-operation.

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: That is why we are negotiating at European level.

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 and 249 together. My Department manages the Scheme of Community Support for Older People, which assists qualifying older people, aged 65 years and older, by means of a community-based grant scheme. This provides funding towards the once-off cost of installing socially monitored alarm systems, door locks, window locks, door chains, security lighting, smoke...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 199 of 3 October, 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: My Department has suffered no loss of assets through fire, theft or flooding in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: I will come back with a variety of responses.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Charitable organisations impact on the lives of almost everyone in Irish society. So many people work in charitable organisations, fund raise for charitable organisations, donate to charitable causes or are beneficiaries of charitable organisations. The value of charitable organisations and charitable work cannot be emphasised enough, be it...

Charities Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage. (10 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Written Answers — Local Drugs Task Forces: Local Drugs Task Forces (9 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: As the Deputy will be aware, I recently announced a capital investment of nearly €7m to support 42 projects under the Young Peoples Facilities & Services Fund (YPFSF). Details of the successful projects are set out in my press release of 24th September, which is available on my Department's website, through the following link: http://www.pobail.ie/en/PressReleases/ file,8610,en.doc The...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Oct 2007)

Pat Carey: The organisation in question was approved by Government for a capital grant of €90,000 under the Dormant Accounts RAPID Additionality measure in June 2006. My Department engaged Pobal to administer this measure on its behalf. Due to a delay on the part of the organisation concerned in confirming project costs, Pobal visited the organisation in April 2007 to assist them with fulfilling...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 and 13 together. The National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 has achieved considerable success across a range of areas in reducing the hardship caused to individuals and society by problem drug use. Under the Strategy, the Government continues to address problem drug use in a co-ordinated way through the original four pillars of supply reduction, prevention,...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Carey: As Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy, I would obviously support any initiatives that would inhibit illicit drug dealing. The widespread use of mobile phones in drug dealing is common knowledge and the problem was reinforced to me in a recent meeting with representatives of the Garda National Drugs Unit. Furthermore, the Programme for Government contains a...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Carey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 33 together. Since the Dormant Accounts scheme became operational in 2003, approximately €125 million has been approved for allocation from the Fund to support over 3,800 groups and organisations involved in tackling disadvantage and assisting persons with a disability. A further €62.4m has been allocated to support the Early Intervention Programme...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Carey: One of the main recommendations arising from the Mid-term Review of the National Drugs Strategy (NDS), was that rehabilitation should become its fifth pillar. In this context, a Working Group, chaired by my Department and involving representatives of all key players in the NDS, was established to examine the issues involved and to make recommendations on how best to progress the...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas: Disadvantaged Areas (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Carey: The Young Peoples Facilities & Services Fund (YPFSF) was established in 1998 to assist in the development of facilities (including sport and recreational facilities) and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem existed or had the potential to develop. To date, over €125m has been allocated, with approximately 330 staff being supported. The Programme for Government...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Carey: Tackling the problem of drugs misuse is a key priority for Government and will continue to be so. This commitment is evidenced by the increasing levels of funding in my Department's Vote. The allocation of €50m this year represented an increase of 16% on the 2006 figure and was an increase of 87% over the corresponding figure for 2004. In all, over 440 community-based projects are being...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Carey: The Charities Bill 2007, the purpose of which is to regulate charities so as to ensure accountability and to protect against abuse of charitable status and fraud, was originally listed for Second Stage in the Dáil on 3 May 2007 but was not taken following the dissolution of that Dáil. The Bill has since been restored to the Order Paper and is expected to proceed to Second Stage in the...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 2007)

Pat Carey: The National Drug Related Death Index (NDRDI) — which is jointly funded by the Departments of Health & Children and Justice Equality & Law Reform — is being prepared at present by the Health Research Board. I am informed that a preliminary report will be made in 2008. While firm figures are not available at this time, I am aware that the Dublin County Coroner recently gave a warning about...