Results 1-18 of 18 for drugs speaker:Cormac Devlin

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Cormac Devlin: .... Clearly, not enough is being done to tackle the issue. The time for press statements and PR events has long passed. People want to see real results. The public want an immediate crackdown on violence, drug dealing, antisocial behaviour and criminal activity. We need gardaí visible in numbers across the city centre. This should be the focus and I know it is the focus of the...

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the opportunity to examine the progress in tackling organised crime in this State. I am acutely conscious of the devastating impact that illegal drugs, the drug trade, drug dealing and related criminal activity have on communities across the country, particularly in the capital, Dublin. It should be noted that, by international comparison, Ireland has a relatively small...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Cormac Devlin: ..., though, the new local community safety partnerships will provide a forum for State agencies and local community representatives to work together, to listen, to prioritise and to act on those concerns. Having been on the drugs and alcohol task force previously, I raise the issue of the attendance of some of the State agencies. If an agency is assigned and required to attend, they should...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 Sep 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out under the drug treatment scheme of the new prescription medication, inclisiran, which is used to treat high cholesterol in persons with an adverse reaction to statins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46710/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug and Alcohol Testing (21 Jun 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 666. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on Garda roadside alcohol and drug testing detections, including the number of detections by county for alcohol, opiates, cocaine, benzodiazepines and cannabis since the introduction of the drug detection scheme in 2017; the current thresholds for each category in tabular form; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Apr 2022)

Cormac Devlin: 694. To ask the Minister for Health the number of inpatient drug and alcohol treatment detox beds that were available by CHO in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17624/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2022)

Cormac Devlin: ...electricity credit along with the €125 lump sum to those in receipt of fuel allowance, as well as the 20% reduction in transport fares for the 19 to 23-year-olds, along with the reduction in the drug payment scheme threshold to €80. The €200 household electricity credit will be applied to more than 2.1 million homes across the State. A number of people have been...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ...with them again. I will touch on three topics: customs and excise; Brexit; and suspicious transaction reports. Starting with customs, Mr. Cody stated that there had been significant seizures of drugs and cigarettes in 2020 and 2021 and that Revenue was continuing its co-operation with the Garda and international organisations. Does he have a breakdown of the number of seizures of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 - Revenue Commissioners
Chapter 12 - Controls over the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Chapter 13 - Revenue's Management of Suspicious Transactions Reports (2 Dec 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ...who is happy to speak about Brexit. I believe Mr. Cody gave figures for cigarette seizures of €32.8 million and €40 million for 2020 and 2021, respectively. Does he have a breakdown of the drug seizures? I believe that the figures Mr. Cody provided only related to certain seizures. Were they the global figures for those years?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Nov 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 639. To ask the Minister for Health when the budget 2022 changes to the thresholds for the drug payments scheme are expected to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57367/21]

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Restoration to Order Paper (19 Oct 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ..., for her active work, support and encouragement on this Bill. Gráinne is a board member of the PREDA Foundation. She has worked with communities and internationally for decades to counter the impact of drugs and exploitation of women and children. It is fitting that this Bill is restored today after the annual EU anti-trafficking day yesterday. This Bill will give judges powers to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jul 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider new arrangements for patients using a drug manufactured by a company (details supplied) who currently have to pre-pay for medication and reclaim the costs resulting in many having to hold €10,000 available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33028/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (11 May 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 660. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the local drugs units in the DMR west region as of 1 April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24569/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (24 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ..., Planning, and Local Government the sections of the Housing Acts 1997 to 2014 upon which local authorities can rely in order to evict tenants who are engaged in known criminal behaviour such as drug dealing, violence and intimidation, repeated antisocial behaviour or damage to the property or surrounding area; the number of cases taken by each local authority excluding Dublin under this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: 854. To ask the Minister for Health the reason ozempic, also known as semaglutide, was taken off the drug payment scheme for all non-type 2 diabetic patients in July 2020 in circular 022/20; his plans to reinstate it on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12969/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (3 Mar 2021)

Cormac Devlin: ..., Planning, and Local Government the sections of the Housing Acts 1997 to 2014 upon which local authorities can rely in order to evict tenants who are engaged in known criminal behaviour such as drug dealing, violence and intimidation, repeated antisocial behaviour or damage to the property or surrounding area; the number of cases taken by each Dublin local authority under this Act since...

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Cormac Devlin: I welcome the Ministers of State to the House, as well as the opportunity to discuss drug, alcohol and homeless services during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the first wave of the pandemic services for the most vulnerable people were severely impacted. The resumption of services for people with drug or alcohol dependency and the continuation of homeless services is to be very much welcomed....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Mental Health Services (14 Jul 2020)

Cormac Devlin: ...any particular cohort seeking mental health services? Mr. Rogan mentioned young people, for example. One of the common issues we all come across is the dual diagnosis case of those who may have a drug addiction as well as mental health issues. What is the panel's overall view on how we go forward in treating that? Is the lack of funding going into mental health services a barrier to that?