Results 1-20 of 28 for drugs speaker:Patrick Costello

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: Reference was made to further surveys being done on drug use and racial abuse on public transport. I am glad that the members of the committee will be kept informed on this. I ask that all Members of the Oireachtas be emailed on this or even just myself. I would love to hear the answers to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Patrick Costello: Regarding drug dealing, there are many cameras on a bus. The drivers witness the dealing and it is recorded. Perhaps this is more of a question for Dublin Bus, but is there a procedure for reporting that to the Garda? It is a crime and there is evidence of the crime. Is it being reported and followed up, is it being reported and nothing happens, or is there a breakdown in communication?...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 847. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug seizures in the past five years, by institution, within the Irish Prison Service system; the total value, by institution, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48362/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 855. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, following the recommendation of the Citizens Assembly on drugs, her Department and the Irish Prison Service will develop and fund enhanced prison-based addiction treatment services. [48481/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 1260. To ask the Minister for Health when the vacant positions of chair and co-ordinator at the Canal Communities Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force will be filled. [48232/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Patrick Costello: 1287. To ask the Minister for Health following the recommendations of the Citizens Assembly on Drugs if his Department will legislate to give effect to this parliamentary term. [48470/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Patrick Costello: ...equipped, as outlined by the witnesses in the submissions. I find some of the submissions on the policing of Dublin city have a couple of omissions in them. There is a lot of talk about illegal drugs but there is no mention of alcohol, which is a much bigger contributor to crime and antisocial behaviour and to a lack of safety in Dublin city centre and yet that never seems to get...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Housing Provision (13 Jun 2023)

Patrick Costello: ...refugees camping at Mount Street’s International Protection Office; if the gathering of non-IPAT homeless individuals has been noted by his Department; and the efforts that are being to end drug use in the camp by such individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Youth Work and Integrated Care and Education: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Patrick Costello: ...leader; and Ms Fiona Kearney, interim CEO; from SOLAS by Ms Leanne Lowry, youth programme manager; and Ms Amy Carey, CEO; from Connect 4 by Mr. Paul Perth, team leader; and Ms Grace Hill, Tallaght Drug & Alcohol Task Force co-ordinator; from Bluebell Youth Project by Mr. Gerard Roe, youth worker; from Crosscare by Ms Sinéad Harris, manager Ronanstown youth service; and Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (28 Feb 2023)

Patrick Costello: 606. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of the Ballyfermot, canal communities, Dublin 12, and south-inner city drug and alcohol task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9831/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (18 Oct 2022)

Patrick Costello: 757. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Citizens’ Assembly on drug use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51481/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick Costello: ..., yes we had partial successes perhaps in the mid to late 1990s, as Senator Ruane mentioned, but much of that was driven by the Rabbitte report and by a concentrated effort to reduce demand for drugs. That involved a great deal of investment in communities and community development and tackling poverty, with the Combat Poverty Agency and the like. All these things have since fallen away....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Sanctions for the Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Patrick Costello: Again, focusing on demand reduction and why we use drugs can help. Better interventions can help. On Subutex – I will stick with the brand name because it is easier to pronounce – when I was working in Merchants Quay 20 years ago, it was widely used in the UK. Yet it was said it is only coming in here now. We seem to be quite far behind. Better interventions are very...

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

Patrick Costello: 342. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the first line treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum is reimbursed on the drugs payment and medical card schemes; and if he will provide an update same. [36726/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (31 May 2022)

Patrick Costello: 608. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request the Irish Prison Service to carry out a review and updating of its current drugs strategy which dates from 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27999/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (31 May 2022)

Patrick Costello: 609. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug overdoses which have taken place over the past five years in each institution in the Irish Prison Service in tabular form; and if she can provide details in the case of each if the outcome was fatal. [28000/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 May 2022)

Patrick Costello: 652. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the availability of the antiviral drug called paxlovid and-or other antivirals and monoclonal antibodies to patients diagnosed with long Covid beyond those with an immunodeficiency to cover patients who are affected with long Covid and are having symptoms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (27 Jan 2022)

Patrick Costello: 313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the drug rehabilitation services currently offered in each prison. [4094/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all drug and alcohol treatment services available to prisoners in each prison in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58144/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Patrick Costello: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way drug and alcohol treatment services were provided in each prison in 2021, for example, in-person, by video or by telephone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58145/21]