Results 1-20 of 40 for drugs speaker:Joe Carey

Prison Drug Treatment Services. (4 Feb 2010)

Joe Carey: The reality is that our prisons are awash with drugs. In 2004, the former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Michael McDowell, famously promised to rid our jails of drugs within 18 months. That did not happen. People are entering our jails without drug problems and leaving addicted to hard drugs. The only way to break this cycle is through proper rehabilitation for young...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Joe Carey: Kaftrio is a miracle drug used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients. The drug was approved for use for use by the European Medicines Agency in January 2022. Some 140 children are already using this miracle drug but a further cohort of 35 children do not have access to it. I have previously raised this issue on the floor of the Dáil. I have also met representatives of Vertex...

Cannabis Regulation: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2013)

Joe Carey: ...constituents on the issue of legalising cannabis. It is an issue that attracts a strong reaction with those in favour of legalisation tending to shout louder than those who are against it. As drugs go, both legal or otherwise, it is fair to say that cannabis is not of the more serious variety. There does not tend to be the same widespread social disruption as a result of persons...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (27 Jan 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the availability of a drug (details supplied) under the medical card and drug payment scheme; the conditions in respect of which it is prescribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48038/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (4 Mar 2008)

Joe Carey: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on spending a day with a Garda drug unit in order to gain a real life experience of the problem of drugs in this State and a realisation of the deficiencies in the resources allocated to An Garda Síochána. [9080/08]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (26 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been guidance issued to the Health Service Executive in relation to the provision of the drug Tysabri to multiple sclerosis sufferers here; if the cost of provision of this drug has been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21000/09]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Feb 2023)

Joe Carey: A cohort of 35 children aged between six and 11 with cystic fibrosis are desperately trying to gain access to the wonder-drug, Kaftrio. A health technology assessment started in December. This issue has gone on for more than a year and a half. When will these children and their families be able to get access to that drug?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jul 2021)

Joe Carey: 593. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department plans to amend the misuse of drugs regulations to provide clarity and legal certainty to civilian property exhibit management system roles in An Garda Síochána nationally with regard to their ability to control drugs or firearms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38022/21]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (16 Jun 2010)

Joe Carey: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the drug treatment facilities that are available in St. Patrick's Institution; the number of young offenders availing of these services; if there are plans to increase this service; the number of drug-free landings in St. Patrick's Institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25750/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (26 Jun 2008)

Joe Carey: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in the implementation of the recommendations of the working group on drugs rehabilitation; if he has had discussions with other Government Departments with regard to specific job creation measures to be introduced to encourage the return of drug users to the workforce; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (8 Apr 2008)

Joe Carey: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures the Health Service Executive has in place to allow pharmacists sell generic medicines instead of branded drugs; if she will list in tabular form the cost to the State of the top ten pharmacy dispensed drugs including, if applicable, their equivalent cost if supplied in generic form; and if she will make a statement on the...

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

Joe Carey: ...Road Safety situated? How many people work there? How many tests does it deal with per week or per month? What is the turnaround time for testing? There seems to be an increasing prevalence of drugs within society. Would it be fair to say there is an increasing detection of drugs among people driving? What is the percentage breakdown between alcohol and drugs? Is that percentage...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Nov 2022)

Joe Carey: 1193. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made to provide the CF drug kaftrio to a cohort of 35 Irish children aged between six and eleven years, who are currently excluded from access to the drug due to a disagreement between the manufacturers and the HSE; if he will report on the meeting which he committed to with an organisation (details supplied) in relation...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Joe Carey: Kaftrio is a miracle drug used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients. It was approved by the European Medicines Agency, EMA, in January. Thankfully, 140 children in Ireland are now using it. A further cohort of 35 children have been locked out of the scheme relating to the drug and are anxiously trying to gain admission. Cystic Fibrosis Ireland has sought a meeting with the...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2009)

Joe Carey: ...part of this legislation. We clearly need more legislation to deal with illegally imported firearms. There is now an obvious direct link between the deeply rooted gang culture, the importation of drugs to finance this gang culture and the importation of weaponry tacked onto these drugs shipments. This is where the real problem lies. Ireland's growing drug problem must be addressed....

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (6 May 2009)

Joe Carey: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amounts of the illegal drugs heroin, cocaine and cannabis detected in each Garda division for the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/09]

Prison Drug Treatment Services. (4 Feb 2010)

Joe Carey: I was staggered to learn that only one wing of that institution is drug free. What plans has the Minister devised to improve the rehabilitation services available to young offenders?

Prison Drug Treatment Services. (4 Feb 2010)

Joe Carey: I am asking about drugs.

Written Answers — Drugs Seizures: Drugs Seizures (29 Sep 2010)

Joe Carey: Question 900: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the quantity, type and value of drug seizures in each prison for 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31812/10]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Sep 2018)

Joe Carey: 482. To ask the Minister for Health the position with regard to the availability of the drug Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37403/18]