Results 1-14 of 14 for drugs speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: ...speed checks, the less likelihood there is of getting caught. There is, therefore, a certain freedom. Is something else going on with regard to increasing speed and increasing use of drink and drugs? I understand that the number of crashes in which seat belts were not being worn was very high. This seems extremely surprising to many people.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases that the Meath divisional drugs unit has dealt with in the years of 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [31472/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that lucentis, a drug for macular degeneration, is available to patients with private health insurance, but not to those on the general medical scheme; the reason that this is the case; if the position will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58845/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Safety (10 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...makes a serious difference, as we know. This is something we can and should do. There are a number of other measures to consider. We have seen an increasing number of people caught with poly drug use. There is a need for enabling legislation to allow for sanctions in that regard. Is that something the Minister of State will bring forward? There has been a consistent call for an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 775. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that cariban is not covered by the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 287. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that constella 290mg is not covered by the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36466/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: From an analytical perspective, are there emerging drugs that are proving more difficult? What is the position on the technology in this regard? Does Dr. Bedford have a perspective on the breathalyser technology? Does he have any role in-----

Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022: First Stage (2 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...of interest. Evidence shows that receipt of payments from the pharmaceutical industry, for example, is associated with higher prescribing rates, higher prescribing costs, increased use of specific drug classes, including opioids, and lower prescribing quality, with consequent impact on health outcomes and, in public health systems, on the public purse. The popular programme "Dopesick"...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ...or the transport police they have in other places. As I understand it, they are calling for a division of the Garda focused on public transport, the same way we have the roads policing unit, the drugs squad or whatever else it may be. Is that something the Department has considered or will consider? The Minister of State has some experience in the Department of Justice.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1117. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs seizures in cases in which the monetary value of the drugs was in excess of €1 million in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30736/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medicinal Products (8 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 648. To ask the Minister for Health when the drug Onpattro will be discussed by the HSE drugs group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41511/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (21 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is no longer provided access the drug subutex in tablet form on the hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16928/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Mar 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 685. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the approvals process for Osimertinib; the date on which the drug will be approved for reimbursement; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath spending €5,270 per month on the medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3273/20]