Results 1-20 of 75 for drugs speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (1 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 and 517 together. As the Deputy will be aware, proactively tackling all forms of drug crime is a priority for An Garda Síochána. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) is having significant success in disrupting the supply of illicit drugs by organised crime groups. Its work is supported by Divisional Drugs Units...

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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273, 278 and 285 together. 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 year to ensure that the detection and prevention of these types of criminal activity have not been...

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: Drug Dealing (3 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána continue to disrupt the sale and supply of controlled drugs in communities across the State.  Tackling serious crime is a key priority for the Government and I very much welcome the exceptional work which has been undertaken by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) so far this year. This vital...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (13 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to supporting An Garda Síochána in tackling drug related crime throughout the State. There are now 321 Garda personnel in Divisional Drugs Units, as of 31 May 2021, assigned to tackle drug related crime on a local basis throughout the country. This represents an increase of over 4% since 30 June 2020, when there were 308...

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

Heather Humphreys: ...law for the management of An Garda Síochána, including operational matters and deployment of resources.  As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. The response to the issue of drug dealing is complex and extends far beyond policing. This broader, health led response is key to the National Drugs Strategy, ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery’,...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 927 and 926 together. As the Deputy will be aware, proactively tackling all forms of drug crime is a priority for the Government and for An Garda Síochána. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) is having significant success in disrupting the supply of illicit drugs by organised crime groups. Its work is supported by Divisional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are now 321 Garda personnel in Divisional Drugs Units as of 31 May 2021, assigned to tackle drug related crime on a local basis throughout the country. This represents an increase of over 4% since 30 June 2020...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use. The table below, as provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Gardaí by rank attached to the Louth divisional drugs unit in each of the past five years Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 March 2021 Sergeant 0 0 1 ...

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: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...organised criminal groups through the use of focused intelligence led operations by specialist units and agencies such as the Organised Crime Unit, the Criminal Assets Bureau and the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) is having significant success in disrupting the supply of illicit drugs by organised crime groups....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...of An Garda Síochána, including the deployment of Gardaí and their allocation to Garda units. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí by rank attached to the Roscommon-Longford Drugs unit on 31 December 2019 and on 30 June 2021 is set out in the below table. Drugs unit in Roscommon-Longford Drugs Unit Numbers Inspector ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...the management of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that 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. An Garda Síochána have also stated that drugs...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. Tackling serious crime, including drug trafficking and the supply of illicit drugs, are key priorities for the Government. As he will be aware, there is strong ongoing co-operation between An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI. The cross-Border joint agency task force, JATF, was established under the 2015...

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 Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services (3 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...to support companies active in the area of cannabis-based products. Enterprise Ireland’s position is based on the fact that products containing any trace of THC are considered as a controlled drug in Ireland under the Misuse of Drugs Orders. Currently, there is no lower limit of THC permissible under national legislation. Therefore, products which can contain even minimal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (8 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can assure the Deputy that tackling serious crime, including drug trafficking and the supply of illicit drugs, are key priorities for the Government. As the Deputy is aware, there is strong ongoing cooperation between An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The cross-border Joint Agency Task Force (JATF) was established under the 2015 Fresh Start...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...1 2 Roundwood  0 0 1 0 0 0 Total  10 10 13 13 12 14 I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are now 324 Garda personnel in Divisional Drugs Units as of 30 June 2021, assigned to tackle drug related crime on a local basis throughout...