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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (7 Nov 2023)

Leo Varadkar: ...to establishing four Citizens’ Assemblies, on the topics of Biodiversity Loss; the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin; Matters relating to Drugs Use; and the Future of Education. The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use is scheduled to complete its work by the end of 2023. The Dublin Citizen’s Assembly and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (7 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...Bill 2023. This will be a focused Bill addressing key issues, which I aim to see passed as soon as possible. This Bill will address speed limits, penalty points, and testing of drivers for drugs. In the case of speed limits, it will implement crucial recommendations of the recent speed limit review completed by my Department to reduce certain default speed limits. The default limit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Nov 2023) See 3 other results from this answer

Helen McEntee: ...prisoners with addictions in a structured, safe and professional way in line with international best practice. The Irish Prison Service continues to be committed to, and involved with, the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with community colleagues and organisations. It is the policy of the Irish Prison Service that, where a person committed to prison gives a history of opiate use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 849. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of “stop and search” operations conducted by An Garda Síochána under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, in 2022. [48387/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

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 Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...the allocation of resources (including newly attested Probationer Gardaí, personnel being allocated to specialist units, e.g. Roads Policing, Community Policing, Divisional Protective Services Units, Divisional Drug Units, etc.) and in facilitating transfers of personnel to/from any Division, account is given to commitments and undertakings outlined in the Annual Policing Plan and...

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

Paul Kehoe: 1136. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the PCRS will not cover the cost of the drug Fostimon, on the drug payment scheme as prescribed by a fertility clinic and in one case only covers the cost for six days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47492/23]

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

Stephen Donnelly: ...in relation to the situation in Gaza and Israel on 13 October 2023.My Department also receives copies of licenses from the Israeli Ministry of Health in respect of the import/export of controlled drugs between Ireland and Israel. Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant...

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

Stephen Donnelly: ...diabetes mellitus; parkinsonism; epilepsy; phenylketonuria; haemophilia; spina bifida; hydrocephalus; and conditions arising from the use of Thalidomide. Under the LTI Scheme, patients receive drugs, medicines, and medical and surgical appliances directly related to the treatment of their illness, free of charge. While there are currently no plans to extend the list of conditions...

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

Duncan Smith: 1241. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of funding allocated to drug addiction services in County Longford in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48168/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

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: Medicinal Products (7 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 1276. To ask the Minister for Health when the drug ozempic will be made available for GPs to prescribe to diabetes patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48365/23]

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]

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

Stephen Donnelly: ...for the management of the patient and who is prepared to monitor the effects of the treatment over time. 334 Ministerial Licences have issued to date pursuant to Section 14 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. Ministerial Licences have issued to 35 clinicians for the treatment of 77 different patients since the programme began in December 2016. Currently there are 16 clinicians treating 31...

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

Stephen Donnelly: ...(medical card holders) and limited eligibility (all others). Adults with full eligibility (medical card holders) can currently access a range of services including GP services, prescribed drugs and medicines, public in-patient hospital services, including consultants’ services, out-patient public hospital services including consultants’ services, dental, ophthalmic and...

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

Stephen Donnelly: ...has developed and approved Managed Access Protocols (MAPs) for each Anti-IL5 (benralizumab, mepolizumab, and reslizumab) which can be viewed here: www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/drugs-mana gement-programme/protocols/severe-refractory-eosinophilic-as thma.html. Applications from SAAG designated severe asthma centres for patients who meet the eligibility criteria of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

...services within early years settings, such as family support, food and other things that are needed by families. These could be different supports for families who are experiencing issues with drugs and alcohol. It is a way through which we can look to break that cycle of disadvantage. Best practice internationally suggests this is the way to tackle many of these issues. Over the next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023) See 25 other results from this debate

...the security of the Irish State. We have prioritised the targeting of national and transnational crime groupings that wreak havoc on our communities through the sale and supply of illegal drugs. We have also enhanced our capabilities with national, regional and international partnerships to combat the trade in illegal drugs. In part we have done this through the expansion of our Garda...

Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Eamon Ryan: ...measures relating to intoxication. We will be introducing legislation to provide that, in the event of a serious incident or accident, gardaí will be obliged to test not only for alcohol but also for drugs, which are an increasing element in driver behaviour that is causing fatalities. With regard to the issue of roads investment and the wider transport budget investment, I heard...