Results 1-20 of 90 for drugs speaker:Niall Collins

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Members for their contributions to this discussion on drugs policy and acknowledge their interest in and commitment to this issue. The Government is fully committed to a health-led approach to drug use. We believe people with problematic drug and alcohol use should be treated with compassion and care. The citizens' assembly made 36 recommendations, which will next be considered...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmacy Services (22 Jun 2023)

Niall Collins: .... The current pharmacy fee structure was put in place and, as I said, came into effect on 1 January 2020. Since then, the overall spend on fees paid to community pharmacists under the community drug scheme has continued to rise year on year.The State has also paid for additional services provided by community pharmacists, including administering the Covid-19 and flu vaccinations and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank Deputy Troy for raising this important issue. Kaftrio has been a life-changing drug for cystic fibrosis sufferers. Access to drugs like this was what we expected when the HSE signed its agreement with the manufacturer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, in 2017. The deal stipulated our patients would have access to Vertex's...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: ...unit, we are now beginning to see progress in this matter. The Minister, the clinical community and, most important, the families affected are all eager to see progress towards making this drug available to these children as soon as possible.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: .... Access to effective treatments offers hope to those suffering from this disease, and the Minister aims to make this possible for every patient who needs it. Kaftrio has been a life-changing drug for cystic fibrosis sufferers. Access to drugs like this was what we expected when the HSE signed its agreement with the drug's manufacturer, Vertex, in 2017. That deal stipulated that our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: ...unit we are now seeing progress with this situation. The Minister, the clinical community and, most importantly, the families affected are all eager to see progress towards making this drug available to these children. I will certainly convey the Senator's concerns and comments to the Minister directly.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (2 Feb 2023)

Niall Collins: ...the recommendations of the medicines management programme, an exceptional arrangement has been put in place to support the reimbursement of Cariban. Cariban is now available under the community drug schemes on an individual patient basis for the treatment of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy where consultant obstetrician-initiated. While the initial prescription for Cariban must be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Official Engagements (26 Apr 2022)

Niall Collins: 1749. To ask the Minister for Health if he will furnish a report from the Minister for State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy on their visit on 13 April 2022 to Tallaght drugs projects; if he will now confirm when he plans to formally meet the Tallaght drugs and alcohol task force in Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20808/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Sep 2021)

Niall Collins: ...To ask the Minister for Health when the current application process for the HSE insulin pumps tendering contract will be completed; when the new list of insulin pumps will be sent to the community drug schemes; the locations patients will have access to it; the estimated timeline of the process from product review to inclusion on the PCRS; the expert group that reviews the insulin pumps;...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (26 Jan 2021)

Niall Collins: ..., NCPE. The NCPE conducts assessments on behalf of the HSE and then makes recommendations on reimbursement to assist the HSE in its decision-making. The HSE strives to reach a decision on drug reimbursement in as timely a manner as possible. Due to the significant moneys involved, however, it must ensure that the best price is achieved, often leading to a protracted deliberative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (12 Nov 2020)

Niall Collins: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the €10 million in funding announced in budget 2021 for the national drugs strategy; if the drugs and alcohol task force in Tallaght, Dublin 24, is included in funding for the expanded family support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35948/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (2 Jul 2019)

Niall Collins: 346. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will seek the assistance of the Garda Commissioner in respect of the serious concerns of a company (details supplied) regarding drug crime in the area; if the Commissioner's attention will be drawn to the need to assign additional personnel and resources to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28140/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Colombia: Mr. Eamon Gilmore (4 Apr 2019)

Niall Collins: Is it fair to say the issues around the environment and climate change are really on the back burner because of the scale of the peace process and the fight against the drugs industry?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (13 Mar 2019)

Niall Collins: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of drugs and alcohol task forces in respect of the failures of his Department to grant additional funding to allow them deal effectively with the alcohol remit; if his attention has been further drawn to the importance of this issue; his plans to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (13 Nov 2018)

Niall Collins: 332. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report from the Minister for State with responsibility for the drugs and alcohol strategy on actions proposed in respect of his commitment to support the continuation of community action on alcohol projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46614/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Dec 2017)

Niall Collins: 321. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available under the national drugs strategy to a group (details supplied) in order to allow its worker operate for four days per week rather than two days per week which is currently funded; his views on the particular challenges being faced by this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51524/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (20 Sep 2017)

Niall Collins: 331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been prosecuted before the courts in 2017 under sections 3 and 15, respectively, of the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act 2016; the way in which this compares with figures for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (20 Sep 2017)

Niall Collins: 332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been convicted before the courts in 2017 under sections 3 and 15, respectively, of the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act 2016; the way in which this compares with figures for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (24 Jan 2017)

Niall Collins: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a case (details supplied) and make the necessary arrangements for the drug nusinersen to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3108/17]