Results 21-33 of 33 for drugs speaker:Joe O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Joe O'Brien: As the Deputy is aware, these Community Employment (CE) drug rehabilitation schemes have a very significant social inclusion focus, are well embedded in our local communities nationally and are generally engaged in significant levels of local service support and delivery. The role of the service support worker is crucial in providing these services. I refer to your question...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Substance Misuse (19 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Brien: ...2022 bringing the budget to €43m.  The increasewill allow for the creation of a number of posts within area partnerships/local development companies for new community workers on the ground in communities across Ireland.  Funding for Drugs Task Forces is a matter for the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (19 Jan 2022)

Joe O'Brien: ...the budget to €43m.  The increase will allow for the creation of a number of posts within area partnerships/local development companies for new community workers on the ground in communities across Ireland.  Funding for Drugs Task Forces is a matter for the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Employment Drug Rehabilitation Projects (14 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Brien: I have been made aware of the issue raised by the Deputy. There is unfortunately a growing trend in the community of an increased drug culture among those most marginalised that has seen many young people become involved in drug use, drug dealing and negative life choices. While recognising that a multi-faceted approach is required to address these issues, my Department is playing its part by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (2 Dec 2021)

Joe O'Brien: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant community seats on the local and regional drugs task forces nationally; and if he will provide a list of the vacancies per area. [59635/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (17 Nov 2021)

Joe O'Brien: My officials have regular engagement with the Department of Health regarding the National Drugs Strategy. My Department is represented on its Oversight Group and recently participated in the mid-term review of the strategy. The strategy is relevant to my Department's work in the community and voluntary sectors as it is vital in ensuring the collective input of the statutory, community...

Access of Competent Authorities to Centralised Bank Account Registries: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

Joe O'Brien: ...remain determined to ensure that criminals do not benefit from the proceeds of these crimes. Targeting money laundering is central to fighting organised crime. Those who commit crime, such as drug trafficking, human trafficking and fraud, depend on hiding and converting the proceeds of those crimes. By pursuing those proceeds we can bring those responsible to justice and meaningfully...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Brien: ...or communities of interest, especially to disadvantaged communities, or provide employment for specific disadvantaged groups namely Travellers, people with disabilities, stabilised and recovering drug mis-users and people with convictions who are in contact with the probation service, and other groups as determined by the programme. The CSP provides a co-funding contribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Brien: ...will also provide the opportunity for employment/work placements for specific disadvantaged individuals and groups including Travellers, people with disabilities, stabilised and recovering drug mis-users and people with convictions who are in contact with the probation service. Funding of €3m is being provided by the Department of Transport for this initiative over a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (25 May 2021)

Joe O'Brien: ...from specific target groups, which include those most distant from the labour market, unemployed people, persons with a disability, members of the Traveller community, stabilised and recovering drug misusers and people with convictions who are in contact with the probation service. In 2020, Indecon International Economic Consultants, on behalf of the Department, carried out an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (13 Oct 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the citizens' assembly on drug use will be convened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29282/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (17 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: ... Donegal 1 1 €51,033 Donegal Famine Heritage Centre (Dunfanaghy) Company Limited By Guarantee Donegal 1 1 €51,033 Inchicore Community Drug Team Company Limited By Guarantee Dublin 1 2 €70,066 St. Ita's Voluntary Housing &...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Statutory Instruments (8 Sep 2020)

Joe O'Brien: 1397. To ask the Minister for Health when a statutory instrument will be issued under the Health Services (Drug Payment Scheme) Regulations 2017 to give effect to the planned reduction of the drugs payment scheme threshold to €114; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22566/20]