Results 21-40 of 40 for drugs speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (19 May 2015)

Seán Sherlock: ...of our partner countries, Mozambique and Lesotho. The Initiative has also been instrumental in re-shaping international pharmaceutical markets to dramatically reduce the cost of life-saving anti-retroviral drugs and diagnostics. Over the period 2003-2015, Irish Aid has provided a total of over €162 million for the fight against HIV and AIDS in Mozambique and Lesotho, most of it...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Customs Bill 2014: Committee Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Sherlock: ...last inquiry". The 2014 annual report of the Revenue Commissioners, which was published last week, states:Revenue's response to the threat posed by criminal activities such as fuel and tobacco fraud and drug smuggling includes intelligence gathering, profiling of suspects and implementation of effective operational intervention programmes. Inter-agency cooperation involving other national...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Card Reviews (25 Nov 2014)

Seán Sherlock: ...that the medical card lapsed. However, the person's medical needs were provided for by a resident doctor, which the Senator has already stated, and any expenses arising from medical appointments or drugs were funded by the service provider. I understand from the HSE that an application has been made, as the Senator has stated, to reinstate the person's medical card in 2014. The Minister...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Seán Sherlock: ...a lot of industry partners into that and a new maritime research centre is being created in Cork. We are also looking at pharmaceutical manufacturing - in which there are lots of activities throughout the country - as well as drug synthesis, connected health, neonatal care, photonics, and functional foods. We are looking not only at the production of core food products but also at the...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (5 Dec 2013)

Seán Sherlock: ...the establishment of the SSPC research cluster. It brings the pharmaceutical industry together to look at future trends. While the State may be moving away from investment in research and drug discovery, not that we are taking the eye off the ball, and moving strategically towards manufacturing from the molecule to medicine, these investments, in which we partner the industry, will...

Seanad: Science Week: Statements (12 Nov 2013)

Seán Sherlock: ..., but I do not believe they cannot be funded through other sources if they feel they are left outside of the process. There are sources of funding other than research prioritisation. In the health area, in drug synthesis and drug formulation, Ireland is investing heavily through the solid state pharmaceutical centre, SSPC, cluster at the University of Limerick, which brings in the...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 32 - Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (11 Jun 2013)

Seán Sherlock: On big data, marine energy, drug delivery, food for health and perinatal research, which is based out of UCC and the Cork University Maternity Hospital. The overarching philosophy is to ramp up into world class research centres and to increase industry engagement but this does not preclude us from continuing our funding of regional technology centres, which are not necessarily mapped onto...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 Jul 2012)

Seán Sherlock: ...here. · Similarly 15 of the Top 25 Medical Devices companies now have operations in Ireland; · As do 8 of the Top 10 global Technology companies; and · 10 of the world's top selling drugs are produced in Ireland. In terms of SFI activity in 2012, the capital funding provision of €156m this year will allow the Foundation to maintain its support to 28 top-class research centres...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Nov 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of calls received to date in relation to the dial to stop drug dealing; if figures are available regarding the geographical spread of the calls; if the initiative is based country wide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/10]

Road Traffic Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: ...and introduces mandatory alcohol testing for drivers who are involved in traffic collisions as well as roadside preliminary impairment testing to detect drivers who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. One would expect the Government to have ensured all necessary technology was available prior to or in parallel with the implementation of the legislation. Will the Minister provide...

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (20 Jan 2010)

Seán Sherlock: ...the Minister for Defence the position regarding the investigation being carried out into an allegation that a member of the Naval Service was supplying information on patrol vessel movements to drug smugglers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1996/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to expand the local drugs tasks forces from the current number; if there is a need to look at a country wide local drugs tasks force in view of the size of some of the areas served by the local drugs task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41640/09]

Haulage Licences. (5 Nov 2009)

Seán Sherlock: ...Department; when he will publish the promised legislation to enhance the regulatory regime governing the future issuance of road transport operator licences in view of the case in which an alleged drug trafficker applied for and received a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39554/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Regulations: Defence Forces Regulations (8 Oct 2009)

Seán Sherlock: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of positive results that have been obtained since the targeted drugs testing was introduced in April 2009. [34858/09]

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (2 Oct 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is intended to increase the Garda search powers, promised in the agreed programme for Government, in relation to drug crime along the lines of the new random breath-testing model for drink driving in order to allow random searches at particular places, times and events where senior gardaí believe there is a risk...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 May 2008)

Seán Sherlock: ...Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí per division for the years 2005 to 2007 inclusive; the breakdown of the number of gardaí serving in specialist units such as drugs, traffic corps, immigration, detective branch, public service vehicle, crime scene investigation and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20115/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (3 Apr 2008)

Seán Sherlock: ...Affairs the number of meetings he or his officials have had or are proposing to have with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda Commissioner to discuss the National Drugs Strategy; the results or action taken as a result of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12475/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (26 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí serving in specialist units such as drugs, traffic corps, immigration, detective branch, public service vehicle, crime scene investigation and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7569/08]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (14 Feb 2008)

Seán Sherlock: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the breakdown of all funding provided to local drug task forces; the research that has been carried out in relation to the effectiveness of such funding; the area that commands the greatest need for funding; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/08]

Written Answers — Community Pharmacy Services: Community Pharmacy Services (17 Oct 2007)

Seán Sherlock: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the threat to the community drugs scheme and the fear that some pharmacists may not be able to continue to provide a service due to the decision of the Health Service Executive, without negotiation, to reduce payments to pharmacists under the community drugs scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....