Results 1-20 of 131 for drugs speaker:James Browne

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (23 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...million of dedicated funding was allocated for new medicines in 2024. The Minister has also asked the HSE to ensure it realises at least €10 million in new additional efficiency gains. This money will be reinvested in new drugs. There will also be investment to enhance the HSE’s pricing and reimbursement process for medicines. This is a recommendation of the working group...

Transfer and Processing of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (17 Apr 2024)

James Browne: ...terrorists and their associates and detect suspicious travel patterns. Accordingly, the processing of PNR data has become a widely used law enforcement tool in the European Union and beyond to combat terrorism and serious crime, such as drug-related offences, human trafficking and child sex exploitation, and to prevent such crimes from being committed. It is also proven to constitute an...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Mar 2024)

James Browne: ...at an early stage in the grooming of children into crime. For the first time, we are making it an offence for an adult to involve a child in crime, whether that means using children to run drugs for a gang or getting them into shoplifting or stealing cars and bikes. The Garda will now be able to go after the adults who control these crimes. Members of the Garda will no longer be forced...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy will appreciate, sentencing in any court case is solely a matter for the presiding judge. The Misuse of Drugs Act currently provides for a presumptive minimum sentence of 10 years for the offences of possession of drugs for supply and/or importation of controlled drugs in excess of €13,000 value. When deciding on the imposition of sentencing to lessen the presumptive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Feb 2024)

James Browne: ...issue in one or more geographical areas.The subgroup to review Garda powers has produced a policy paper with recommendations focused on offences under the Public Order Acts, but not serious crime, such as drugs and organised crime, and not low-level nuisances such as litter, graffiti, etc. for which Gardaí do not have responsibility.The scramblers subgroup delivered a community-based...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

James Browne: ...into a life of crime. Two programme for Government commitments are being delivered through this Bill. The first is to legislate against the coercion and use of minors in the sale and supply of drugs and, second, to criminalise adults who groom children to commit crimes. This new legislation will outlaw the grooming of children into crime. For the first time, it will be an offence for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

James Browne: ...from An Garda Síochána and the PSNI have highlighted the practical value in the continuing excellent level of co-operation and operational activity between the agencies in tackling various types of crime, be it a drug war, financial or the trafficking of human adults or children. There is excellent co-operation between the two police services.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (24 Oct 2023)

James Browne: ...bring together community members, the voluntary and community sector, statutory services, and local councillors to work together in identifying and tackling community safety issues, such as anti-social behaviour and drug dealing, locally. Each Partnership will develop a Community Safety Plan for their area. Partnerships will also be able to apply to the Community Safety Innovation Fund...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (11 Oct 2023)

James Browne: ...complemented by the work of the Commissioner, who has recently travelled to the US, Colombia and Europe to further this engagement. I would also like to commend An Garda Síochána and all of the state agencies involved in the recent drugs seizure that took place off Cork, and also involved in operations off the coast of Wexford. The Anti-Social Behaviour Forum, which I chair, is...

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)

James Browne: ...crime continues to present a significant challenge. It is crucial the State have the capacity to deal effectively with those who seek to undermine it, and those involved in organised crime, especially the drugs trade, who inflict devastating damage on individuals, families and our communities. The renewal of these provisions clearly demonstrates we do not accept the activities of...

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2023)

James Browne: ...into crime cannot be prosecuted unless the crime carried out by the child is at the more serious end of the scale, which would exclude a lot of the lower level issues that surround, for example, drug-related crime. The new offences created through the Bill will not require that the child has ultimately carried out the crime or that he or she has been charged with or convicted of the...

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 May 2023)

James Browne: ...a life of crime. By introducing the Bill the Government will deliver on the two programme for Government commitments to legislate against the coercion and use of minors in the sale and supply of drugs and to criminalise adults who groom children to commit crimes. The existing law provides that an adult who uses a child to commit a crime can be punished for that crime but it does not...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ...Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023, which is designed to fulfil programme for Government commitments to "legislate against the coercion and use of minors in the sale and supply of drugs" and to "criminalise adults who groom children to commit crimes." In addition to the new legislation, pilot applications of the Greentown programme commenced in 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Apr 2023)

James Browne: ... €169,846 €173,142 €178,240 TACT* Foróige Togher, Cork €199,583 €196,061 €273,659 €263,998 Youghal Foróige Youghal, Co. Cork €128,883 €128,888 €132,928 €139,574 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2023)

James Browne: 1375. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the outcome of recent meetings with the HSE and a company regarding securing the drug Kaftrio for children with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13175/23]

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) (Pets) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2022)

James Browne: ...on the victim; in short, the aggravating and mitigating circumstances. Minimum sentences are used sparingly in Irish legislation and are typically appropriate for only the most serious offences, such as section 15A possession of drugs with a value in excess of €13,000 with intent to sell or supply, section 15 possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or a mandatory life...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: ...very much a consensus in the House on the detrimental effects of gambling addiction and what it does to families. As many Deputies pointed out, it has hidden aspects. If someone has an alcohol or drug addiction, the family can see the person's descent and can try to intervene at an early stage. Very often when someone has a gambling addiction the first the family and loved ones know...

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

James Browne: The Government is acutely aware of the substantial and ongoing damage that drug dealing and drug-related intimidation has on communities across the country. Organised criminal activity, including drug dealing, represents a serious threat to community safety. An Garda Síochána continues to target those involved in the sale and supply of illegal drugs including through Operation Tara...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: ...Operations such as Operation Saul and Operation Spire. Operation Saul focuses on tackling anti-social behaviour on public transport networks in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. Operation Spire was initiated to combat all anti-social behaviour, particularly the supply of drugs in the O'Connell Street area. - I understand the Office of Public Works is currently refurbishing a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Browne: ...investigation of organised and serious crime-related activities, high-profile fatal incidents and the return of the night-time economy post Covid restrictions. An Garda Síochána has placed particular focus on antisocial behaviour, public order, assaults and drug-related crimes. This is supported through initiatives such as Operation Citizen in Dublin city centre, with increased...