Results 21-40 of 97 for drugs speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (3 Mar 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...undertaken by the Health Research Board on behalf of the Department of Health. This is due to be completed by the end of 2021. The research is applying the methodology used to compile the National Drug Related Deaths Index, which is a census of drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users and those who are alcohol dependent in Ireland. The data collection for 2019 deaths, including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (10 Feb 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the Health Research Board to undertake a one-year feasibility study to collect data on deaths among people who were homeless. The research will apply the methodology used to compile the National Drug Related Deaths Index, which is a census of drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users and those who are alcohol dependent in Ireland. For deaths in 2019, including deaths among people...

Seanad: Response to Covid-19 (Housing, Local Government and Heritage): Statements (1 Feb 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...supports are in place, particularly in terms of addiction and mental health, and our teams are working together. I saw how well a multi-agency approach worked in Waterford. It works. I also chair a regional drugs and alcohol task force, and I have seen from my area how that approach can work well. This is a Covid development that we will not lose, given the health benefits to people....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (27 Jan 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the Health Research Board to undertake a one-year feasibility study to collect data on deaths among people who were homeless. The research will apply the methodology used to compile the National Drug Related Deaths Index, which is a census of drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users and those who are alcohol dependent in Ireland. The data collection for 2019 deaths, including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (20 Jan 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the Health Research Board to undertake a one-year feasibility study to collect data on deaths among people who were homeless. The research will apply the methodology used to compile the National Drug Related Deaths Index, which is a census of drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users and those who are alcohol dependent in Ireland. The data collection for 2019 deaths, including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (8 Dec 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the Health Research Board to undertake a one-year feasibility study to collect data on deaths among people who were homeless. I have been advised that the research will apply the methodology used to compile the National Drug Related Deaths Index, which is a census of drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users and those who are alcohol dependent in Ireland. The data collection for 2019...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Persons Data (24 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...others, who are people who were accessing homeless services and counted in these terrible figures and shocking statistics. That is just to simply state a fact. I chair the north Dublin regional drugs and alcohol task force and I am aware of the need to increase funding. I see the work that is done through Housing First. Up to the end of September, 459 individuals were housed through...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...committed to expanding the Housing First approach, particularly for our most vulnerable citizens, including those suffering from addiction and-or mental health issues. I dealt with many of them as the chair of my own regional drugs and alcohol task force. We are going to expand that approach further. We have provided funding for that approach because it is an excellent scheme, and we...

Priority Questions: Housing Provision (6 Oct 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...extended to the south west, mid-west and west. That is the plan. We have to ensure the requisite services, particularly health services, are in place. I mentioned earlier that I chair a regional drugs and alcohol task force. I see on the ground the importance of ensuring we have HSE and health services available, particularly for those with addiction and-or mental health issues. I...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: In the small bit of spare time I have I chair a regional drugs and alcohol task force in north Dublin. I have seen the benefits of the Housing First approach, particularly for many homeless people who have addiction and also mental health issues. Housing First gives the wraparound supports to help people through homelessness. The programme for Government commits to a housing-led health...

Covid-19 (Housing, Planning and Local Government): Statements (7 May 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: ...is, some of the interagency work that has been done between the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the HSE, as well as section 39 organisations and people who have been reassigned from drugs task forces and other task forces across the country. I know that in Fingal incredible work has been done. When the crisis started, the homeless community was one of the groups...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (4 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to address the rehabilitation needs of homeless persons with addiction issues through the new national drugs strategy which was to be effective from January 2017. [50520/19]

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: ...spokesperson, Deputy Curran, has explained the rationale behind some of the amendments tabled. I speak not just as the Deputy for Dublin Fingal but as a chairperson for the north Dublin regional drugs and alcohol task force. For a bit of reality about the resources that we have, there are no local task forces in my area. There are many regional areas that do not have any other services....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (15 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 550. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug Cinryze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54090/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 365. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug Respreeza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47779/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (10 Jul 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug Ocrevus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30665/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug Ocrevus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18587/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Feb 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 324. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug Ocrevus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8223/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (8 Feb 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: .... I meet with the chief superintendents and inspectors in my district and I see the work they and the rank and file gardaí are doing. We have just had a debate on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill and the issue of illicit drugs. Our drugs unit in north Dublin is half of what it was in 2010. We have lost one in two, or 50%, of the gardaí in that unit. It cannot continue....

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Deputy Breathnach referred to some very valid concerns regarding jobs in the industry, but they can be managed. I want to talk about my own position as the chairperson of the north Dublin regional drugs and alcohol task force, a position I have held for nearly five years. The Government has a lot of focus and commitment in respect of this matter and has put a lot of effort into the...