Results 1-20 of 150 for drugs speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (23 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are adequate legislative measures to deal with the scourge of drugs, with particular need to counteract effectively the activities of large-scale drug dealers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17828/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (23 Apr 2024)

Brendan Smith: 22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional measures, if any, she will introduce to deal with the scourge of illegal drugs throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17829/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (21 Sep 2023)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Health if it is proposed to increase the level of funding for the North-East Drug Task Force, in view of the increased demand for services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (11 Jul 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...for Justice and Equality when additional measures will be introduced to deal with the scourge and damage being inflicted on families and communities throughout this country by persons involved in major drug trafficking and gangland criminality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33997/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: I have raised the devastating impact illegal drugs are having on individuals, families and communities right across our country in this House on many occasions. In February, I was very glad that the Minister, Deputy Harris, in response to my parliamentary questions, outlined that new legislative measures would be introduced. He referred to specific provisions including an increase in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (1 Jun 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...awareness around this issue. Some people in the international community reckon that the criminal side of cybersecurity will soon equal, in monetary terms, the value of criminality in the illegal drugs trade. There is widespread criminal activity out there. It is not just the major players in the public service and the private sector or the major international corporations that will be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Mar 2023)

Brendan Smith: Some weeks ago, I raised with the Minister for Justice the need to introduce additional measures to tackle the scourge of drugs now prevalent in every community throughout our country. As we know, drug addiction and drug abuse are complex issues. We need a multifaceted approach that includes the health service as well as the criminal justice system. The Minister, Deputy Harris, replied to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (16 Feb 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional measures that will be implemented at an early date by his Department and agencies under its remit to tackle the scourge of illegal drugs throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7546/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (16 Feb 2023)

Brendan Smith: First, I compliment An Garda Síochána on the work being done locally and nationally to deal with the scourge of drugs. As we all know, drug addiction and drug abuse are very complex issues and we need a multifaceted approach that includes the health service as well as the criminal justice system. I ask the Minister to outline any additional measures that will be implemented...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (16 Feb 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...very much welcome. This issue should be addressed with the utmost urgency. It is really heartbreaking to listen to parents, siblings and family members who have lost loved ones through the use of drugs. They are victims of these people who are peddling drugs and causing untold hardship. I recently listened to a mother who lost her son and her husband and she outlined very clearly the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (16 Feb 2023)

Brendan Smith: ...and individuals throughout our country. The message must go out that this is the approach of the Government and the Oireachtas. There should be no tolerance for people who are peddling drugs and passing around a line etc., whatever social strata they come from. I listened to a sergeant in the Cavan-Monaghan drugs unit speaking at a public meeting recently, and he outlined the horrors...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: 7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional measures that will be introduced to reduce access to illegal drugs which are causing serious problems in communities throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52114/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: As we are all aware, drug dealing is causing untold damage to individuals, families and communities throughout every part of our island. At one time we thought those activities were confined to major urban areas but nowadays, unfortunately, no area is exempt from such problems. The response to the drugs issue must be multifaceted. Reducing access to illegal drugs has to be a critical...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I also commend An Garda Síochána and the other statutory agencies on their work in trying to cut off the supply of illegal drugs. We know they are dealing with dangerous criminals and drug traffickers who are part of an international industry. This is not only a national issue. These international gangs are wreaking havoc on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (20 Oct 2022)

Brendan Smith: ...-Monaghan area had called for. The unit is doing extremely good work. As I said, I fully appreciate it is not just criminal sanction and enforcement measures that will rid our society of the drugs problem. Perhaps this is outside the scope of the Department work but the regional drugs task forces and the drug awareness units in different counties are doing exceptionally good work....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (24 May 2022)

Brendan Smith: ...and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional measures that will be implemented by her Department and by agencies under the remit of her Department in relation to tackling the scourge of illegal drugs throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26117/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Smith: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the new measures that will be introduced in 2022 to deal with illegal drugs throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8565/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (19 Oct 2021)

Brendan Smith: 862. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that additional funding is provided in 2022 for the North East Regional Drug Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51153/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (22 Sep 2021)

Brendan Smith: 258. To ask the Minister for Health when additional financial resources will be allocated to the regional drugs task forces, such as the north east regional task force in view of the increasing demand for such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (27 Jul 2021)

Brendan Smith: 1411. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional resources will be provided to deal with the scourge of street dealing in illicit drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41090/21]