Results 181-200 of 213 for drugs speaker:Seán Crowe

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: I move: That Dáil Éireann, recognising the many diverse and profound problems for individuals and for society caused by the misuse of drugs, both legal and illegal; affirms: —the right of children, young persons, adults, families and communities to be protected from the harmful effects of drugs and associated crime; —the right of all to be educated about the damaging effects of the...

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: I come from an area of Dublin that has suffered massively over the past few decades from the problem of drugs in society. In Tallaght and across south-west Dublin and surrounding areas, I have seen at first hand the devastation that it wreaks on communities. I have witnessed family, friends and neighbours succumb to its devastating impact. I have attended too many wakes, houses and funerals....

Written Answers — Drugs Awareness Programme: Drugs Awareness Programme (16 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts which have been made to ensure that information on drug abuse is made available in a range of languages to cater for Ireland's multi-cultural society. [18060/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (16 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effectiveness of the drug prevention education programmes in our schools here; if they have been rolled out to all schools; her plans to revise these programmes based on findings of international best practice. [17846/06]

National Drugs Strategy. (16 May 2006)

Seán Crowe: Does the Minister of State accept there is a crisis throughout the country with regard to drugs, which is the message that seemed to come from the Garda Commissioner at the conference? Does he accept we need to roll out services to deal with that crisis? Unfortunately, as in the past, young people are coming forward to look for help but services are not available in country areas. Will the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Mar 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds available for rehabilitating drug addicts; and her views on whether this figure is sufficient. [11588/06]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion. (28 Mar 2006)

Seán Crowe: ...of children in criminal proceedings. Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Ferris will examine the motives behind and the potential effectiveness of new sections relating to gangland crimes, conspiracy, drugs, sentencing and electronic tagging. They will focus on the human rights compliance of the proposed legislation or rather the non-compliance of same. I wish to focus on the provisions for...

National Drugs Strategy. (21 Mar 2006)

Seán Crowe: ...is in my area in Tallaght so there is a problem in that regard. I welcome the fact the Minister of State has visited other centres. There is a need to erect a firewall to stop the spread of this drug, which has the added danger of the violence that is associated with it. A number of pilot drug treatment schemes have been launched in Dublin, which are currently being assessed and evaluated....

National Drugs Strategy. (21 Mar 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the methadone programme is not a panacea in the fight to tackle drug addiction; and if so, the other measures which are being implemented or considered to combat heroin use. [10774/06]

National Drugs Strategy. (21 Mar 2006)

Seán Crowe: ...may work for one individual, it may not work for everyone. What is the alternative? Addicts seem to be pushed down the methadone route. However, many people believe that it replaces one class A drug with another. Statistics also suggest it is harder to give up methadone than heroin. Have we examined any alternatives? What supports are there for addicts who do not want to go down the...

Written Answers — Avian Flu: Avian Flu (23 Feb 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of other countries stockpiling anti-viral drugs to combat a possible pandemic of A1 flu virus, the preparations which have been done by her Department and the Health Service Executive to ensure Ireland could cope with such a pandemic. [7533/06]

Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Bill 2006: Second Stage. (21 Feb 2006)

Seán Crowe: ...that the guardian's payment has been renamed but when will the Minister move to recognise that many guardians are the grandparents, aunts and uncles of children whose parents have succumbed to drug addiction and the accompanying misery and disease? Such children exist in a limbo where grandparents and extended families, often living on limited resources and low incomes, take up their care...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Feb 2006)

Seán Crowe: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of his Department's responsibility for co-ordinating the implementation of the national drugs strategy which involves substantial input and participation from other Departments, his views on whether there is a cross-departmental consensus on the operation of this strategy; and if he will make a statement...

National Drugs Strategy. (8 Feb 2006)

Seán Crowe: ...? The Minister of State mentioned 600 people. The message I get is that the natural development of many projects is being stymied by the fact that funding has not been available. I am a member of a drugs task force in my area and am quite aware of the difficulties there. Dublin is awash with drugs, and the same is true of towns and villages throughout Ireland. The Minister of State has...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (31 Jan 2006)

Seán Crowe: ...To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that persons using cocaine are presenting themselves as poly-substance abusers with heroin being their main problem drug, this reflects a problem with regard to an incentive to come forward for treatment for persons solely addicted to cocaine in view of the fact that there is not an equivalent for the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Dec 2005)

Seán Crowe: ...requiring urgent consideration, namely, the necessity for an additional €4.8 million to be provided in the budget for the emerging needs fund if the demands for 2006 as identified by the local drugs task forces are to be met. The increasingly crucial purpose of the fund is to address identified emerging needs on the target basis by facilitating local drugs task forces in recommending...

National Drugs Strategy. (30 Nov 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, in view of the fact that the last plans drawn up by the local drugs task forces were in 2002, when they will be mandated to draw up a new updated plan; and if this is not a more efficient way of dealing with changed conditions rather than by the provision of a centralised emerging needs fund which will provide about...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (17 Nov 2005)

Seán Crowe: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level and extent of evaluations carried out relating to the local drug task force process. [34992/05]

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage (Resumed). (11 Oct 2005)

Seán Crowe: ...been a public perception and a worry that this element of the Bill would be used by a less than perfect management as a tool of harassment or bullying. This concern has been expressed to me. Random drug and alcohol tests are a violation of civil rights. The Minister mentioned the workers in Connex but the only other workers whom I know of who are subject to such tests are those in the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Oct 2005)

Seán Crowe: ..., gardaí and the probation and welfare service was that it was working but resources were not available. ASBOs will do nothing to address the root causes of anti-social behaviour such as drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems, lack of proper parenting or family or other support and lack of community recreational and youth facilities. Sinn Féin proposes other options which will...