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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Committees (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The Deputy may be aware that the Department of Health leads on Government policy in the area of drugs, and this policy is guided by the national drugs and alcohol strategy "Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery - a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025". This strategy represents a whole-of-Government response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland.  The...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Maurice Quinlivan: I will share time with my colleagues, Deputies Ó Caoláin and Ward. I welcome the Bill, which is an important amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act. It addresses a gap in the current legislation regarding those who are exploiting children as drugs couriers and in other illegal drug-related activities. We need to urgently plug this gap in current legislation and criminalise this...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (29 Sep 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I am informed that An Garda Síochána is aware of the misuse of prescribed drugs, most frequently in circumstances where illegal substances subject to the Misuse of Drugs Acts have become scarce due to law enforcement measures. Medicinal products which have the potential to be misused are controlled under the Misuse of Drugs legislation. There are additional controls on the prescribing,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The continued disruption of the supply of all illicit drugs remains a priority for An Garda Síochána and the other State agencies tasked with responsibilities in this regard. A concerted effort has been made over the past two years to ensure that the detection and prevention of these types of criminal activity have not been adversely affected by the unprecedented demands placed on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Drugs Strategy (2 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The European drug report presents an overview of the drug situation in Europe, covering drug supply, use and public health problems, as well as drug policy and responses. The drug problem across Europe is of great concern, with the growing problem of cocaine use a particular worry. The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is our whole-of-Government, multi-annual...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Crime Prevention (8 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Revenue has primary responsibility for the prevention, detection, interception and seizure of controlled drugs intended to be smuggled or illegally imported into, or exported from, the State. I am advised by Revenue that its drugs interdiction strategy supports the Government’s strategic approach to the misuse of drugs under the National Drugs Strategy 2017–2025. This Government...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (7 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can assure the Deputy that the policy of targeting those involved in drug trafficking remains among the Government's top policing priorities. There is no question of there being any deficiency in the resources, equipment and personnel available to the Gardaí in pursuit of this priority. I wish to inform the Deputy that as proof of the Government's commitment and determination to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3136 and 3137 together. The Health Research Board (HRB) recently published the National Drug and Alcohol Survey 2019/20. The survey provides information on alcohol, tobacco, and drug use amongst the general population in Ireland. It also looks at attitudes and perceptions of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and the impact on communities. The findings of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: The Government is committed to a health-led approach to drug use and to developing harm reduction interventions for at risk groups, as set out in the national drugs strategy Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2020. The Department of Health works with the HSE to raise awareness of the dangers associated with drugs through the...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (9 Feb 2012)

Róisín Shortall: At the outset, I would like to advise the Deputy that the Dial to Stop Drug Dealing Campaign has not been abolished. Rather, from 2012 onwards, the campaign will be promoted in partnership with CRIMESTOPPERS which will facilitate a more cost efficient approach. Up to the end of 2011, there were a number of phone lines available to report drug dealing activity, including the dedicated Dial to...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (9 Oct 2007)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As the Deputy points, out the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime Annual Drug Report 2007 identifies that the level of heroin production in Afghanistan significantly increased in 2006 and that the consumption of cocaine grew in Europe last year. The Government views with concern such global developments and any potential rise in the level of any illegal drugs being trafficked into this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (28 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: Tackling drug dealing and associated criminal activity, including by organised crime groups and by members of the public who, through their drug taking fuel this illegal and very harmful trade, is a top priority for An Garda Síochána and the Government. The Government is committed to taking a number of direct actions to tackle this, including by:Increasing the maximum sentence for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2022 (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: Budget 2021 allocated €4.1 million to enhance drug and alcohol services and address substance misuse. This funding was allocated as follows: €1m to develop targeted drug and alcohol initiatives through the network of drug and alcohol task forces, and to increase core funding for existing services; €2m to increase residential treatment services for people with severe...

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003) See 75 other results from this debate

Fine Gael plans to make a difference by prioritising substance abuse and addiction as a crisis in need of management. In the area of drug supply reduction, Fine Gael will bring forward a proposal to increase international and European co-operation on drug trafficking, increase resources allocated to the Garda national drugs unit and local Garda drugs squads in all areas. It is difficult to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (2 Jun 2016)

Catherine Byrne: In line with the National Drugs Strategy, the Government is committed to continuing support for initiatives to tackle the drug problem. Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem in their areas and coordinating action at local level, so that there is a targeted response to the problem of substance misuse in local communities. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (26 Mar 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Government has consistently monitored the effectiveness of drugs policy over the past twenty years in order to ensure that the approach to tackling problem drug use in Ireland continues to be relevant and appropriate. As part of the process of developing a new drugs strategy in 2001, a review was undertaken in order to examine the progress and impact of the drugs policy at the time and...

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy (23 Jun 2009)

Áine Brady: ...like to respond to Senator Buttimer on this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Curran. Under the national drugs strategy, each of the 14 local drugs task forces, including the one in Cork, has in place an action plan to tackle drugs misuse in its area based on its own identified priorities. Funding...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (10 May 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Action 62 of the National Drugs Strategy (interim) 2009-2016 provides for a review of Drugs Task Forces, including inter alia, a review of their boundaries. The objective of the review is to ensure that maximum benefit is achieved from the activities of Drugs Task Forces, that best value is achieved from the financial and staff resources available, and that effort is targeted to maintain...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (3 Apr 2007)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together. The Government remains resolutely committed to tackling the problem of drug misuse through our National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008. Under the Strategy, it is the Customs Service of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Cowen T.D., which has primary responsibility for...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Jun 2004) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael McDowell: ..., including personnel, that the total personnel strength of the Garda Síochána as at 28 May 2004 was 11,964 (all ranks). All Garda personnel have a responsibility, inter alia, to deal with drug related matters as they arise. The measures undertaken by the Garda Síochána designed to address drug trafficking and distribution centre around the issue of strategy, structures and resources....