Results 41-60 of 261 for garda speaker:Frank Feighan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...Pleanála. The sooner the better that we can get a pilot medically supervised injection facility. It may help some of those issues. I accept there are issues. There are issues concerning the Garda. I am fully supportive of the Government decision to establish this medically supervised injection facility. It is a key action in the national drugs strategy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...issues, with some families and children caught up in a cycle of drug use, addiction, trauma and harm. The report on drug use in Tallaght pointed to the need for an inter-agency response involving An Garda Síochána, youth services, the HSE and local development and community organisations. I again pay tribute to the task force for its leadership in highlighting the issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: ..., committed to tackling serious and organised crime in all its forms. We can see from the Commissioner that they want to dismantle the operations of criminal organisations. I commend the Garda and customs on disrupting the activities of these criminal groups. They are implementing strong measures to destroy and dismantle all of these organised crime networks, and that is very welcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (16 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...1 1 Statutory Health Research Board 1 0 Statutory Department of Justice 1 1 Statutory An Garda Síochána 1 1 Statutory Irish Prison Service 1 0 Statutory Probation Service 1 0 ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (9 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, I would like to thank the Deputies for raising this matter today. The Deputies will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the training and deployment of Garda personnel. The Minister for Justice has no direct role in such decisions. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (16 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...this, the HSE raises awareness of the dangers associated with cocaine and crack cocaine through the Drugs.ie website I believe that problem of drug use in Tallaght requires an inter-agency response, involving An Garda Síochána, the education and youth services, the HSE, local development agencies and community organisations. I am providing dedicated funding in 2022 to the...

Statistics (Decade of Centenaries) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: .... He and his family had to leave Boyle overnight and went to London, where he rose to the rank of, I think, second in command in the Metropolitan Police. However, he was due to be put in charge of An Garda Síochána. Michael Collins had written to him to ask him. It just shows you that history and historical facts sometimes are missed. Roger Casement, from what I hear, was a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...term of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery. We are looking at a health-led approach because, unfortunately, drugs are in every town and village in the country. The Garda and all stakeholders are working as hard as possible. There is already a lot of collaboration with local organisations such as the GAA. We are only too delighted to work with them. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Testing (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...was comprised of stakeholders from across the sector, which was intentionally broad in order to reflect the reality that this issue impacts on a number of Departments, agencies and drug user groups in Ireland. An Garda Síochána and Forensic Science Ireland attended meetings in an advisory capacity. The report of the Working Group was published in September. It contains a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...drugs. The report did not deem this an appropriate option in the Irish context due to legal difficulties (which could lead to the de facto legalisation of drugs), and operational problems for An Garda Síochána. The report of the working group was published in 2019 and is available here. The Government accepted the views of the working group on the decriminalisation of drugs....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (5 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...health services and provide a pathway to recovery, thereby avoiding a criminal conviction. The programme will offer compassion, not punishment, to people who use drugs. Under the programme, An Garda Síochána will divert a person found in possession of drugs for personal use to the HSE for a health screening and brief intervention. The Health Diversion Programme is aligned...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...of the Health Diversion Programme in 2021. The aim of the programme is to connect people who use drugs with health services and provide a pathway to recovery, thereby avoiding a criminal conviction. Under the programme, An Garda Síochána will divert a person found in possession of drugs for personal use to the HSE for a health screening and brief intervention As outlined...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...Health Service Executive Statutory Health Research Board Statutory Department of Justice and Equality Statutory An Garda Síochána Statutory Irish Prison Service Statutory The Probation Service Statutory Revenue Commissioners ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (13 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...of the Health Diversion Programme in 2021. The aim of the programme is to connect people who use drugs with health services and provide a pathway to recovery, thereby avoiding a criminal conviction. Under the programme, An Garda Síochána will divert a person found in possession of drugs for personal use to the HSE for a health screening and brief intervention As outlined...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (6 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The general sale of nitrous oxide is prohibited under existing legislation, in particular to those under 18 years. It is the responsibility of An Garda Síochána to enforce this legislation and to confiscate supplies of this drug. Last year, following media reports regarding the increased use of nitrous oxide, the Dept of Health requested the HSE to gather evidence on the use of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...the National Ambulance Service and actions are being progressed by partner organisations, including Dublin Fire Brigade, the pre-hospital emergency care council, the Irish Heart Foundation and An Garda Síochána. In line with the Senator's question, one of the projects currently under way is a work stream to develop a national AED register. Currently, the National Ambulance...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services (7 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...of health and the protection of the rights and freedoms of others. The Department of Health has provided information on existing public order legislation to the HSE. It has also liaised with An Garda Síochána on safe access to termination of pregnancy services and the Garda National Protective Services Bureau has issued a notice to all Garda stations raising awareness about...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: .... This policy will underpin the new policing, security and community safety Bill, the general scheme of which was published last week. Community safety is not just the responsibility of An Garda Síochána and the challenges communities face are not limited to policing issues. Bringing the right services together and working with each other to tackle the underlying issues...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...to increases in antisocial behaviour among these age groups. The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, is acutely aware of the impact this and, indeed, any antisocial behaviour has on local communities. An Garda Síochána has continued to roll out information-led policing operations in response to specific incidents of antisocial behaviour throughout the pandemic. It has also continued...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...programme in 2021. The aim of the programme is to connect people who use drugs with health services and provide a pathway to recovery, thereby avoiding a criminal conviction. Under the programme, An Garda Síochána will divert a person found in possession of drugs for personal use to the HSE for a health screening and brief intervention As outlined in the Programme for...