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Cost-of-Living Supports: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...;125 in March 2022 and €100 in May 2022; — a universal energy credit of €200 introduced in April 2022, followed by three further €200 energy credits, with the next credit due in people's bills in March and April this year; — a reduction in student fees; — a 20 per cent reduction in public transport fees; — a reduction in costs of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...place to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Dublin. This includes Operation Citizen, which aims to deliver an enhanced high visibility policing presence in Dublin city centre on a daily basis. Operation Tara, An Garda Síochána's enhanced national anti-drugs strategy, commenced in July last year and has a strong focus on tackling street-level drug dealing throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...that An Garda Síochána have a range of operations aimed at reducing crime, anti-social behaviour and improving community safety in both rural and urban areas. Operation Tara, An Garda Síochána's enhanced national anti-drugs strategy, commenced in July last year and has a strong focus on tackling street-level drug dealing throughout rural and urban Ireland. An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Meetings (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that neither I nor Minister McEntee spoke with the United States Drugs Enforcement Administrator in 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: .... The update highlights the progress made on actions within the Drogheda Report Implementation Plan up to the end of June 2022, showing positive progress made against actions addressing crime, drug use, youth and community development and educational supports. Several recommendations outlined in the Geiran Report have been progressed, including the provision of €230,000...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...their homes, places of work, and their local environments. An Garda Síochána also has a range of operations aimed at reducing crime, anti-social behaviour and improving feelings of community safety. Operation Tara, An Garda Síochána's enhanced national anti-drugs strategy, commenced in July last year and has a strong focus on tackling street-level drug dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...crime activity, we continue to see the significant results of their efforts in the arrests made and people being brought before the Courts, both here and in other jurisdictions, as well as the ongoing drugs and firearms seizures made.  An Garda Síochána tackles organised criminal activity through a range of targeted measures designed to disrupt and dismantle the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...2020 2021 2022* Public Order Offences 2192 2419 2007 2175 Theft 1775 1978 1399 1590 Drugs n/a ** 1678 1614 Assault 616 789 574 504 Criminal Damage 304 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...organised crime, we continue to see the significant results of their efforts in the arrests made and people being brought before the Courts, both here and in other jurisdictions, as well as the ongoing drugs and firearms seizures made. An Garda Síochána tackles organised criminal activity through a range of targeted measures designed to disrupt and dismantle the operations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ... GP08 Theft and Related Offences 61 497 558 GP09 Fraud, Deception and Related Offences 4 79 83 GP10 Controlled Drug Offences 11 375 386 GP11 Weapons and Explosives Offences 0 117 117 GP12 Damage to Property and the Environment ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by the Garda authorities that information in relation to the quantity and value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána is set out in their Annual Reports. The Annual Reports for the years 2012 to 2020 are available on the Garda website (www.garda.ie). The information in the Reports is prepared on the basis of records maintained by Forensic Science Ireland in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (15 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...the end of April to the end of the year. This will impact approximately 800,000 daily users of Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go Ahead, Luas, DART and Local Link services; - a reduction of the Drug Payment Scheme from €144 to €80 benefitting just over 70,000 families; - the working family payment budget increase was brought forward from 1 June to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Health Services Staff (14 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The South East Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force is administered by the HSE. This is therefore a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cost of Living Issues (29 Jun 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...fares of 20% from the end of April to the end of the year. This will impact approximately 800,000 daily users of Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go Ahead, Luas, DART and Local Link services; - a reduction of the Drug Payment Scheme from €144 to €80 benefitting just over 70,000 families; - the working family payment budget increase was brought forward...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...made over 70 recommendations in his scoping report on short- and long-term responses to challenges the community faces in Drogheda. This includes measures around crime prevention, youth services, drug addiction, education, infrastructure and community development. The recommendations highlight the need for improved inter-agency co-operation in the administration and delivery of State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...the optimum use of available Garda members. The table attached to this answer, which was furnished to me by the Garda authorities, gives the breakdown of the number of Garda members attached to the drugs units in each Garda Division nationwide as of 30 September 2021, the most recent date for which figures are available. I can further advise the Deputy that as of that date, there were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ..., Operation Pier and Operation Spire are underway within Dublin City Centre, in the DMR South Central and North Central Divisions respectively. These operations form the basis of a regional response to city centre street-level drug dealing and possession of drugs, with members performing dedicated patrols in areas known to have a high concentration of such issues. Some key areas...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: .... I am advised by Garda management that as of 30 September 2021, the latest date for which figures are available, a total of 24 Garda members were assigned to the Dublin Metropolitan Region South Divisional Drugs Unit. This allocation is composed of three Garda Sergeants and 21 Gardaí. The Divisional Drugs Units are supported by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am acutely aware of the sustained and significant damage that drug dealing has on the communities across the country. Organised criminal activity, including drug dealing, represents a serious threat to community safety. As the Deputy will be aware, the National Drug and Alcohol Strategy, which emphasises a health-led approach to addressing the challenge of drugs in our society, is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...of Garda resources are strictly operational matters for the Commissioner and his management team. As Minister, I have no direct role in the On 1st July 2021 An Garda Síochána commenced an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy - Operation Tara. I welcome Operation Tara, the goal of which is to protect communities from the scourge of illegal drugs in line with An Garda...