Results 1-20 of 21 for drugs speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Jun 2023)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...for the reimbursement of such devices do not go through the HSE’s PCRS. The sensors that are used with continuous glucose monitoring devices, where approved, are reimbursable under the community drug schemes, such as the medical card General Medical Services scheme, the long-term illness scheme and the drug payment scheme. These are reimbursable via the PCRS. Currently, consultant...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020 (23 Jul 2020)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...age this year. The increase in gross expenditure is mitigated by an increase in contributions from the single public service pension scheme. A modest increase to the State Laboratory's 2020 Estimate under Vote 14 will allow for investment in specialised laboratory equipment enabling the lab to respond to increases in the number of samples to be tested for veterinary drug residues...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (28 Feb 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...high visibility patrols and checkpoints, days of action and covert policing initiatives, targeting specific parties to the feud. The operations are supplemented by personnel from the regional armed support unit, the drugs unit and the divisional roads policing unit and have resulted in the seizure of considerable amounts of cash, firearms and controlled drugs. The Minister is aware of...

Juvenile Crime: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2019)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...in the force; acknowledges that: - successive reports have recommended better interagency working, including between An Garda Síochána and Tusla, to address the complex socio-economic issues (including increased illegal drug use) that often underlie the involvement of children in crime; - youth diversion programmes are proven to be very successful in reducing reoffending; -...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (6 May 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: .... The assistant commissioner referred to an area in which I worked in a previous life. He is correct that alcohol testing is one of the easiest analytical tests that can be administered but testing for drugs requires attention to a range of substances, from benzodiazepine to carboxylic acids. The substances involved can be prescribed or non-prescribed medications, as well as natural and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (17 Feb 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's plans to include the new drug, Regorasenib Stivarg,a from a pharmaceutical company (details supplied), for inclusion in the community drug scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs (25 Jun 2014)

Patrick O'Donovan: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the continued use of Fampyra within the community drugs scheme to treat multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27476/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 1143. To ask the Minister for Health if drugs and other medical supplies, provided on prescription to medical card holders are at an agreed cost between the Health Service Executive and the manufacturers or suppliers; if the same agreements in price exist under the supply of medications for the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46382/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (15 May 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 258. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of a medical drug in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23174/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (15 May 2013)

Patrick O'Donovan: 263. To ask the Minister for Health when approval for funding will be given or the drug Eculizumab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23248/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Home Help Service (20 Nov 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...that home care provision ranges from companionship to home care to complicated provision of home care, where a catheter bag needs to be changed, an incontinence pad needs to be administered or drugs need to be administered daily. There may be no family involvement. The State recognises that the best place for elderly people is in the home, if possible. Between now and 2041, the number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medicinal Products (23 Oct 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...if he will consider the introduction of measures where banks, financial institutions, and or credit card providers will provide details of transactions leading to the purchase of prescription drugs from online or internet sources, to an Garda Síochána in an effort to reduce the uncontrolled sale of these products and to detect those persons engaged in the purchase and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medicinal Products (23 Oct 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...if he will consider the introduction of measures where banks, financial institutions, and or credit card providers will provide details of transactions leading to the purchase of prescription drugs from online or internet sources, to an Garda Síochána in an effort to reduce the uncontrolled sale of these products and to detect those persons engaged in the purchase and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medicinal Products (23 Oct 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...if he will consider the introduction of measures where banks, financial institutions, and or credit card providers will provide details of transactions leading to the purchase of prescription drugs from online or internet sources, to an Garda Síochána in an effort to reduce the uncontrolled sale of these products and to detect those persons engaged in the purchase and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (9 Oct 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health if, having considered the issue of the illegal purchase of prescription drugs on the internet, he will consider introducing regulations to obtain information from the banking sector on the use of credit or debit cards through internet sites on the same, purchase and supply of prescription drugs with a view to securing prosecutions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (9 Oct 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health if, in relation to the purchase of prescription drugs on internet websites, he will consider introducing regulation to detect through the banking and credit care sector details of those purchasing and selling prescription drugs through mail order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43274/12]

Addiction Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Oct 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...of State, Deputy White, well in his role. I have no doubt the experience he brings from his work prior to being elected to the Dáil will be of huge assistance, particularly in the area of drugs and substance misuse. To repeat what previous speakers said, it is undoubtedly a scourge on society. The country has faced a drugs problem for generations and more recently we have seen the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (25 Sep 2012)

Patrick O'Donovan: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the current situation in which Alprozolam is being purchased without prescription through the internet; his views on the addictive qualities of this drug; his views in relation to the health implications of the unregulated sale of the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40539/12]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: .... They predominantly happen on small roads in isolated rural areas at weekends. I am not trying to dilute the fact that alcohol plays a huge part in such accidents. The same is probably true of drugs. The reality is that the condition of many roads has been allowed to deteriorate. Nobody maintains the roads or the drains. The surfaces of our roads are being destroyed by the water...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...departments of defence. This applies to information on shipping movements of privately owned ships that move in and out of our territorial waters and using Ireland as a beachhead to import illegal drugs and arms into the EU. The role of the Defence Forces will be different in the future. The Defence Forces have a proud history in defending the State, defending law and order and defending...