Results 81-100 of 616 for drugs speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (24 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which she and her Department remain alert to the increasing number of incidents of drug related crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26022/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (24 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests and prosecutions for drug dealing in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26490/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (24 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 560. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which new measures to combat drug dealing are having success; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (24 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 561. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which new international measures to combat drug dealing are being successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26492/22]

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: ...in response to ever-increasing demands. I hope it will make a serious impact. I have said already we live in an increasingly violent society. Every town and city in this country is subject to the ravages of drugs. To deal with that, the police force must be able to interact with people on a regular basis and they should not have to put their lives or limbs at risk when intervening....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 May 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications that remain on hand for approval for drugs to treat rare and orphan diseases; the length of time taken to process such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22640/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1482. To ask the Minister for Health the number of drug users referred to a methadone or similar programme over the past five years; the extent to which the outcome was satisfactory from the point of view of a reduction or cessation of dependency on drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19786/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1484. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the use of illegal drugs continues throughout Ireland notwithstanding the various measures in place to curtail the activity; if efforts are being made to measure the extent of the availability of such drugs on the street to the obvious detriment of drug users and addicts throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1485. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which the various drug task forces are combatting the rise in drug abuse all over the country, with particular reference to open trading, injecting and usage of same; if it is possible to evaluate policy with a view to requiring that a reduction in use can be shown on foot of treatment programmes; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which illegal drugs continue to be supplied on the streets of Dublin and cities and towns throughout Ireland in the context of progress made in terms of a reduction in supply and usage in the past five years; the extent to which statistical evidence is available to support the present policy in this regard; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which drug-related crime has been recorded over the past five years; the extent to which an increase or decrease has been noted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19792/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1483. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that it is held that an increased use of illegal drugs by drug users is deemed to be successful; if it is anticipated that the usage is increased, that supply is increased and that families all over the country continue to suffer as a result; if methadone treatment is sufficiently safeguarded to bring about a reduction in drug use; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (26 Apr 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 1490. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of drug task forces throughout the country; the extent of their operation over the past five years; the amount offered in support; the number of successful outcomes achieved in terms of a reduction in the reliance on drugs; the degree to which methadone is effective or ineffective as seen over the past five years; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the testing of new drugs to treat rare or existing diseases continues to be a matter for attainment in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17182/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the availability and existence of sufficient stocks of drugs to treat existing and new medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17183/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (29 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which drug-related crime and increase in the use of drugs is being noted with a view to a serious crackdown on the issues involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16190/22]