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Joint Committee on Health and Children. (2012) Report on the misuse of alcohol and other drugs. Dublin: Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children.

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Health and Children debate: alcohol marketing: discussion (resumed). (14 Dec 2011)

[Oireachtas] Topical issue debate - Suicide prevention. (08 Dec 2011)

[Oireachtas] 357. Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Health if he will commission a review of the effectiveness of current drug policy. [38400/11]. (06 Dec 2011)

[Oireachtas] 450. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health his plans to criminalise imported prescription tablets being sold to drug addicts here. [38840/11]. (06 Dec 2011)

[Oireachtas] 451. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health if the freefone facility for the dial to stop drug dealing initiative will be extended throughout 2012. [38841/11]. (06 Dec 2011)

[Oireachtas] 13. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality... at the Dóchas Centre; his views on whether dormitory accommodation may prove more problematic than traditional cell-based accommodation due to drug use and possession of other prohibited items. [38009/11]. (01 Dec 2011)

[Oireachtas] 154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the necessary resources remain available to the Garda to ensure the maximum level of activity against drug gangs; if such resources will remain available as required in the future. [38238/11]. (01 Dec 2011)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Health and Children: Alcohol marketing: discussion with NOffLA and MEAS. (01 Dec 2011)

[Oireachtas] 550. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to targeted measures to deal with the damaging impact on people’s health that is being caused by the availability of cheap alcohol. [37467/11]. (29 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] 233. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health his plans to recommend the introduction of a minimum price order for the sale of alcohol in view of the below cost selling practice by some multinational supermarkets and the consequent impact of this practice on social order and public health. [36535/11]. (23 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] 600. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the efforts he is making to tackle the alcohol and substance abuse problem here. [35614/11]. (22 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] 602. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health the efforts he has made to ensure the appropriate selling and marketing of alcohol in pubs, off-licences, supermarkets and in public places. [35616/11]. (22 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Health and Children debate: alcohol marketing: discussion resumed. (17 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] Seanad debate: Alcohol pricing: motion. (16 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] Topical issue debate – National drugs strategy. (16 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] 454. Deputy Luke ’Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Forensic Science Laboratory has found grit weed contamination in samples of cannabis seized in recent times; if he will make available the results of analysis carried out by the Forensic Science Laboratory. [34536/11]. (15 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] 606. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a ban on below-cost selling of alcohol along the lines of similar actions taken in Great Britain. [34457/11]. (15 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (15 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] Mental health services: motion. (15 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] 104. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility criteria for community employment scheme places for persons under 25 years of age. [33735/11]. (10 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] Seanad debate: Adjournment matters - Alcohol pricing. (08 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] 9. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the social workers recruitment embargo and the impact it may have on the implementation of the recommendations in the Ryan Report;. [26267/11]. (03 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] Dail debate: Priority questions - Children in care. (03 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] 349. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal position regarding the consumption of alcohol at unlicensed commercial venues which charge patrons a cover charge but allow them to bring their own alcohol onto the premises; if he intends to introduce legislation in this area. [32129/11]. (02 Nov 2011)

[Oireachtas] 447. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which rehabilitative programmes remain available throughout the prison service with particular reference to those accused of minor crimes. [31576/11]. (25 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 613. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on proposals regarding the introduction of a minimum price for alcohol; if it will result in a loss of jobs. [31528/11]. (25 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 65. Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the relationship between this State and other EU countries in the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre - Narcotics (MAOC-N); . [25090/11]. (25 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer- 58 Drug seizures. [31049/11]. (25 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Health and Children Debate: alcohol marketing: discussion. (25 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] Topical issue debate - alcohol products tax. (25 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 368. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative or other initiatives he plans with regard to regulation of the sale of alcohol through off-licences; if he is satisfied with the Responsible Retailers of Alcohol in Ireland voluntary code and compliance with same... [29530/11]. (18 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 143. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the licensing laws as they apply to the bar trade, especially in regard to opening and closing times; his plans to bring legislation before Dáil Éireann regarding the sale of alcohol. [29225/11]. (13 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 138. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sheltered housing provisions for recovering drug addicts in Dublin; if any of these services cater to families with children. [29038/11]. (12 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 117. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in the cost of a wine licence for small, convenience and grocery stores owing to the very modest turnover generated from such sales... [28781/11]. (11 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 212. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to prevent the below cost sale of alcohol in supermarkets to restrict the access to alcohol for young persons. [28180/11]. (11 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 352. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the third Compliance Report on the Code of Practice on the Display and Sale of Alcohol in Mixed Trading Premises will be published. [28222/11]. (11 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 456. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department has engaged with the Scottish Government about the planned introduction of the minimum pricing of alcoholic products in that jurisdiction in the near future. [28219/11]. (11 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 457. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing the commitment in the programme for Government to integrate drugs and alcohol abuse strategies at local level. [28220/11]. (11 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 91. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the tax take in respect of alcohol excise duty for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. [28199/11]. (11 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 92. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the current excise duty for an off-licence makes no distinction between off-licences that have a small volume of sales and those that sell large quantities of alcohol such as supermarkets; his plans to introduce a graduated fee structure based on sales. [28200/11]. (11 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 95. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance the total receipts to the Exchequer from the sale of alcohol in the off-licence sector in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. [28203/11],[28204/11],[28205/11],[28206/11]. (11 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). [part 2]. (06 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (05 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 646. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposal to reduce the alcohol level in the blood from 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood; and if he will consider having the same prohibitions for both professional and non-professional drivers. [27289/11]. (04 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (04 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] Topical issue debate - Vocational education committees: National drugs strategy. (04 Oct 2011)

[Oireachtas] 172. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a significant street market has emerged for the sale of prescription drugs; his plans to make the sale of such drugs, without due authorisation, a criminal offence. [26765/11]. (29 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 76 and 89 of 1 July 2009 regarding foetal alcohol syndrome, if the research project undertaken by the Health Service Executive and the Coombe Hospital, Dublin, regarding alcohol exposure during pregnancy has been completed; if so, the findings of same. [26377/11] & [26378/11]. (28 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] People can become addicted to alcohol for less than €10 per week, Health Committee is told. (23 Sep 2011)

Joint Committee on Health and Children. [Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Health and Children. Illegal drug use: discussion (resumed). (22 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 146. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps which have been taken to implement the report of his Department’s benzodiazepine committee; the total cost of benzodiazepine prescribing to the health service. 25156/11]. (21 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 254. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for community employment; and her further plans to ring fence community employment schemes specifically for persons being rehabilitated from drugs. [24662/11. (20 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 413. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to combat the activities of drug dealing criminal gangs. [25025/11]. (20 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 514. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to licence the cannabis derived medicine, Sativex, to alleviate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and whose introduction into here is supported by MS Ireland. [24969/11]. (20 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 60. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure a more focused multi agency approach to tackling mid level drug dealers at a localised level throughout the State... [24744/11]. (20 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the growing and on-going public concern arising from increasing levels of anti-social behaviour in many areas throughout the country.... [24749/11]. (20 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the full requirements of backup facilities are available to the Garda to combat the drug problem... [24750/11]. (20 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce the ban on below cost selling of alcohol; the estimated financial loss to the Exchequer. [24438/11]. (20 Sep 2011)

Joint Committee on Health and Children. [Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Health and Children. Illegal drug use: discussion. (15 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 620. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the positive results in drug courts which can reduce substance abuse and crime. [22920/11]. (14 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 941. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans to licence the drug Sativex for use by MS sufferers. [23621/11]. (14 Sep 2011)

Joint Committee on Health and Children. [Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Health and Children. Illegal drug use: discussion. (08 Sep 2011)

[Oireachtas] 520. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is carrying out a review of sentencing policy; his views on whether adequate sentences are being handed down for those found guilty of serious criminally violent activity. [22163/11]. (21 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 711. Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of alcohol related hospital illness cases in Dublin central for each of the past five years, by the DCC areas of Cabra, Glasnevin and north inner city. [22660/11]. (21 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 158 - School curriculum. [22403/11]. (21 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 462. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a health levy to be applied to units of alcohol sold from off-licences. [20997/11]. (19 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answers - National Drugs Strategy. [21004/11]. (19 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] Adjournment debate - Alcohol abuse. (14 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 151. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he has made in emphasising alternative programmes for young offenders through extensions to the juvenile liaison officer scheme and the diversion programme... [19879/11]. (13 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 205. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016, interim; the position regarding the proposed national substance misuse strategy;. [20261/11]. (13 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 208. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of needle exchange services that are currently operating here; the number of patients each service treated in 2010. [20264/11]. (13 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 209. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that are on the methadone treatment programme here; the cost of this programme in 2010; if there is a programme in place to assist patients to come off methadone after a certain length of time. [20265/11]. (13 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 210. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the services that are in place for adolescents under 18 years who are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction... [20266/11]. (13 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 26. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her policy on mandatory reporting of child abuse, wilful neglect and physical or emotional abuse; her plans to introduce legislation for mandatory reporting of suspected abuse. [18228/11]. (12 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 377-381. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the issues caused by early school leaving, lack of employment and social exclusion. [20043/11]. (12 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 423. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Health if there are any legal protocols or guidance in place regarding the setting up of drug treatment centres. [19691/11]. (12 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (12 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] Order of business: Sale of drugs inside and outside schools. (12 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 547. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the products which were being previously sold in head shops are now widely available to anybody online.[18219/11]. (05 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Gerry Adams: Management of heroin treatment in Louth. (05 Jul 2011)

[Oireachtas] 153. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce powers for members of An Garda Síochána to enable them to confiscate alcohol from persons drinking in public. [18031/11]. (30 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] Adjournment Debate - Drug Treatment Court. (30 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Debate: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage. (30 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 376. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any prosecutions have been taken against drivers who tested negative for alcohol following a collision but positive for drugs. [17440/11]. (28 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 183. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the meetings of local or national drugs task forces he or any Minister in his Department may have attended in the past three months. [16711/11]. (22 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 285. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the status of the Sale of Alcohol Bill and if the review of this bill has been completed. [16134/11]. (21 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 423. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the statistics for the years 2006 to 2010 in relation to alcohol and drug-related collisions will be published. [16385/11]. (21 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 98. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a risk equalisation within the alcohol retail industry by way of a reduction in excise paid by public houses which would be offset by an increase in excise paid by off-licences to narrow the pricing gap that currently exists between the two sectors. [16409/11]. (21 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Debate: Senator Mary M. White: I call for an urgent debate with the Minister for Health on this national issue of alcohol abuse, suicide and the suffering from alcohol abuse in the country. (16 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 464. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will develop the drugs court as an alternative to prison. [15056/11]. (15 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 632. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the progress made in improving interagency work in respect of the health of members of the Traveller community, subsequent to the publication of the all-Ireland Traveller health study. [15133/11]. (15 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 170. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children taken into care for each of the past seven years, broken down by Health Service Executive area; the categories under which these children were taken into care. [14675/11]. (08 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 309. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the next survey of lifestyles, attitudes and nutrition in Ireland report; if the report will be as comprehensive as in previous years; if it will include the areas of tobacco use, physical activity, diet and nutrition and alcohol. [14144/11]. (07 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 98. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the total sum lost to the Exchequer in 2010 due to below-cost selling of alcohol, which allows retailers to claim VAT refunds due to losses they make on the sale; his plans to close this VAT subsidisation loophole. [14173/11]. (07 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Debate: Fourth report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection: Statements. (07 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 171. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give a commitment to consult with organisations working to tackle alcohol misuse in society here such as public health and youth organisations prior to the publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill. [13796/11]. (01 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 87. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Finance when the review of the excise duty payable for licences for on-trade and off-licence sales of alcohol products which was announced on 7 December 2010 will commence; the terms of reference for the review. [13792/11]. (01 Jun 2011)

[Oireachtas] 325. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on waiting lists for methadone treatment programmes; and if he will provide a breakdown on a county basis. [7989/11]. (31 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the fact that the drugs issue, affecting many individual and families in every town and village across the country, will get the necessary support and attention; his plans for greater collaboration and integration for addiction and mental health programmes; and his plans for the Drugs Advisory Group and the Oversight Forum on Drugs in implementing the National Drugs Strategy. [13616/11]. (31 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health and Children in view of responsibility for drugs being transferred from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs to his Department, if he will outline his strategy for tackling the drugs problem; and the way he will address concerns that the area has been removed from a community development context for the first time in 16 years. [13416/11]. (31 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of any working group in his Department studying the phasing out of alcohol branded sponsorship in sporting and cultural events; the terms of reference on any working group studying the issue; if they are working with other Departments; his views on alcohol sponsorship of sporting and cultural events. [13154/11]. (26 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Thomas P. Broughan: community services - Kilbarrack-Foxfield community centre. (25 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] 340. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health and Children if he and the Garda Síochána have identified the increasing problem of prescription drugs being sold illegally; and the measures he and the Garda Síochána are taking to address this problem. [12737/11]. (24 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] 99. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the number of dogs in each Customs dog unit; and his plans to increase the number of dogs. [12704/11]. (24 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] 145. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will clarify if the budget for the drugs initiative Tackling Problem Drug Use, which was previously held within the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, will continue to be available now that the Department of Health and Children is responsible for the national drugs strategy...[12222/11]. (19 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] 165. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the licensing system that will govern the opening hours of nightclubs. [12065/11]. (18 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] 417. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if as part of the wider national drug strategy he will agree to use the Criminal Assets Bureau to strip gangs of their assets and follow through on the public promises of his predecessor to include front-line and middle-ranking drug dealers in this targeted response. [11719/11]. (17 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to upgrade and or establish treatment facilities in the drug and alcohol rehabilitation services. [10904/11]. (11 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Finance the process under which he proposes to create new Departments and shift existing responsibilities of some over to others on a Department by Department basis. [10877/11]. (11 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to restructure the local drugs task force to make them more answerable to her and the communities they serve; the steps she has taken to ensure that the drugs task force operate in an open and transparent manner. [10356/11]. (10 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health and Children the resources that have been provided to the south west inner city local drugs task force for 2011; the projects that will be promoted with the money. [10360/11]. (10 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Jonathan O’Brien: On the issue of Cabinet sub-committees, has any consideration been given to setting up a sub-committee to deal with the issue of drugs and alcohol... (10 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is committed to supporting special community employment schemes as provided for in the National Drugs Strategy. [7969/11]. (10 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide a complete list of names of the persons on the steering group working on the national substance misuse strategy. [10236/11]. (10 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Suicide prevention: statements. Dáil Éireann debate. (05 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Finance the number of private aircraft searched for drugs at Ireland West Airport Knock in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. [9909/11]. (04 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] 130. Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners are expecting shops which sell small quantities of wine to have an off-licence certification from revenue which increases the licence cost for small shops from €500 to €5,000. [9295/11]. (03 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to return to participation in drugs task forces;[9491/11]. (03 May 2011)

[Oireachtas] 153. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the levels of alcohol abuse and misuse here; his further views that reported levels of alcohol consumption ought to be arrested from a public health, social and economic perspective. [8674/11]. (20 Apr 2011)

[Oireachtas] 157. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether widespread sponsorship of major sporting events by alcohol companies is having an impact on levels of alcohol consumption and alcohol abuse here. [8682/11]. (20 Apr 2011)

[Oireachtas] 224. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle the promotion and sale of cheap alcohol; his further plans to amend opening hours for off-licences; his plans to sign section 16 of the Liquor Act 2008. [8270/11]. (19 Apr 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in each local and district drugs unit. [8490/11]. (19 Apr 2011)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she is committed to implementing the national drugs strategy; the reason there is no mention of it in the programme for Government; and if she will provide a guarantee that there will be no roll back on the provisions of the national drugs strategy. [7970/11]. (14 Apr 2011)

[Oireachtas] 22. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the inequity between licensing laws governing pubs.. and other outlets. [7143/11]. (07 Apr 2011)

[Oireachtas] 91. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to introduce legislation requiring labels on alcohol products to warn of the dangers of drinking during pregnancy. [7174/11]. (07 Apr 2011)

[Oireachtas] 112. Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the important role treatment and rehabilitation plays in tackling the drugs crisis, if he will bring forward legislation that will allow the expunging of criminal records for those who have been convicted of non-violent drug related crimes who have completed their course of treatment and rehabilitation. [6934/11]. (06 Apr 2011)

[Oireachtas] 356. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol for sale from supermarkets, shops and off-licences. [6686/11]. (05 Apr 2011)

[Oireachtas] 309. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he has received the second report on compliance with the code of practice on the display and sale of alcohol in mixed trading premises.[3923/11]. (25 Jan 2011)

[Oireachtas] 193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent if any to which the use of alcohol as a loss leader is being used to promote sales at retail outlets. [2900/11]. (19 Jan 2011)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs Debate: Budget 2010. (12 Jan 2011)

[Oireachtas] 311. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, the progress... on developing a joint North-South initiative to tackle alcohol promotions. [3925/11]. (Jan 2011)

[Oireachtas] 351. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to assist community organisations involved in the fight against drugs. (14 Dec 2010)

[Oireachtas] 42. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views regarding the data supplied by the Health Research Board showing the high level of drug use here. (14 Dec 2010)

[Oireachtas] 43. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the appropriate response to the issue of drug related intimidation in communities. (14 Dec 2010)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer- 29 National Drug Strategy. [46334/10]. (14 Dec 2010)

[Oireachtas] 139. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions he has taken to address the increases in drug possession and supply recorded offences in Ireland since 2003. (24 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 141. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views regarding the use of cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy in Irish society. (24 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 142. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the national drug strategy; the funds drawn down to date; his plans to address the recommendations and the further review of the strategy in relation to alcohol use. (24 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 57. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent data from the Health Research Board pointing to an increase in heroin use. (17 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 67. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance on the need to ring-fence the proceeds of crime which are seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to be re-invested in community projects. (17 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 158. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her decision not to allow cannabis- based drugs to be used for the medical treatment of multiple sclerosis sufferers and other patients.[42398/10]. (16 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 263. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the action he is taking to address the serious heroin problem here; [43047/10]. (16 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 269. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the recent legislation passed by the Dáil has resulted in the closure of all the head shops here. [39279/10]. (16 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 127. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health and Children her view on the guidelines on the sale of medicines containing codeine which were issued by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. [42115/10]. (11 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 59. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of methadone and stabilisation centres in each drug task force area; the number of applicants for treatment at each centre. [39293/10]. (11 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 132. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent reports in the media confirming that legal highs can be purchased on-line and sent to customers here without any check carried out by Customs and Excise. [40989/10]. (04 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 43. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to recent data from the Health Research Board pointing to an increase in heroin use, particularly in centres outside of Dublin. [40623/10]. (03 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 56. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recently published report... which notes that heroin use is in the increase. [39341/10]. (03 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 61. Deputy Seán Sherlock asked 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. [39298/10]. (03 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 80. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the absence of community indicators along the lines of those recommended by reports from the national drugs strategy is a shortcoming. [38988/10]. (03 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 562. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the budget for each local and regional drugs task force over the past five years. [39651/10]. (02 Nov 2010)

[Oireachtas] 80. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the total budget allocated and spent by the Health Service Executive on homeless services in 2009 and to date in 2010. [36860/10]. (14 Oct 2010)

[Oireachtas] 337. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason headshops have not been closed down as promised. [36161/10]. (12 Oct 2010)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann Debate. Written answers - Misuse of drugs [Crystal Meth]. [35394/10]. (07 Oct 2010)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 257 - Misuse of drugs [Headshops] [35461/10]. (06 Oct 2010)

[Oireachtas] 196. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the investigations carried out on the headshop product referred to as “whack”; and if it will form part of a future ban. (05 Oct 2010)

[Oireachtas] 197. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioners that have undertaken training under the methadone protocol. (05 Oct 2010)

[Oireachtas] 575. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children if she intends to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1977 to allow doctors to prescribe Sativex. (29 Sep 2010)

[Oireachtas] 947. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of prisoners in receipt of methadone treatment in each prison. (29 Sep 2010)

[Oireachtas] 205. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children, if the Irish Medicines Board have applied or sought to apply sanctions against any head shop owners or online head shop owners. (08 Jul 2010)

[Oireachtas] 397. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, the number of head shops raided by the gardaí since the ban on certain substances took effect on 11 May 2010. (08 Jul 2010)

[Oireachtas] 252. Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that Sativex is made available to MS suffers here; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is available to MS sufferers in the UK. [29707/10]. (06 Jul 2010)

[Oireachtas] 252. Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that sistivex is made available to MS suffers here. (06 Jul 2010)

[Oireachtas] 10. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps being taken to stop the spread of head shops. (01 Jul 2010)

[Oireachtas] 130. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children the actions being taken to routinely ensure that psychoactive products are not being sold by head shops and websites. (01 Jul 2010)

[Oireachtas] 131. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children, the additional moneys that will be made available for the national awareness campaign regarding the dangers of legal highs. (01 Jul 2010)

[Oireachtas] 20. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the world drug report 2010. (01 Jul 2010)

[Oireachtas] 302. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to raise awareness of the dangers of so-called legal highs. (01 Jul 2010)

[Oireachtas] 190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the exchange of information between the authorities here and those in other jurisdictions has maximised the efficiency of the fight against international drug trafficking.[28780/10]. (30 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 62. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of head shops raided by gardaí.[28288/10]. (30 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 82. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the steps he is taking to address the growing on line trade in dangerous psychoactive substances. [28287/10]. (30 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 87. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his plans for the future of the drugs court.[28334/10]. (30 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 90. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to comments made by the retiring governor of Mountjoy Prison who said that overcrowding in the jail was now so acute. [28343/10]. (30 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 179. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Health and Children if consideration has been given to licensing sativex for sufferers of multiple sclerosis. [27707/10]. (29 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 109. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children, if it is her intention to install a methadone dispensing clinic at a location in Dublin 15. [27392/10]. (24 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to replicate in County Kildare the Jobstown assisting drug depending project. [27455/10]. (24 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 65. Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will direct the Irish Medicines Board to investigate the product WHACK. [27285/10]. (24 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 147. Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the number of headshops that the Garda are aware of that shut down after 11 May 2010. [27050/10]. (23 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 36. Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the adequacy of her response to the import, production, sale and supply of dangerous headshop products. [26181/10]. (22 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] Drug treatment programme: discussion re closure of community-based projects in Limerick. (22 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010. (18 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 118. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the quantity and type of illegal drug seized at each of the State’s airports in 2009 and to date in 2010. [25323/10]. (15 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 331. Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of head shops known to the Garda. [25541/10]. (15 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Health and Children. Debate: Health Issues for Carers: Discussion with Carers Association. (15 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 234. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the national drugs strategy. [24543/10]. (09 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 209. Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the setting up of a drug treatment facility for young offenders as an alternative to prison or St. Patrick’s Institution. [22923/10]. (01 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] Regulation of Psychoactive Substances: Discussion with Department of Health and Children and HSE. (01 Jun 2010)

[Oireachtas] 174. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the 2010 budgets for each of the local and regional drugs task forces. [22439/10]. (27 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 255. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has completed her review of those local drugs task force projects which had been mainstreamed in her Department. [22141/10]. (26 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 285. Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the sums of money which have been allocated to the ten regional drugs task forces. [21774/10]. (25 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 125. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has plans to ban drug kits which contain materials and give advice on growing magic mushrooms. [21015/10]. (19 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 80. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children when legislation to ban the sale and distribution of substances sold in head shops and to provide for the closure of head shops will be introduced. [20273/10]. (18 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 6. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice; Equality and Law Reform his views on the recently published Europol EMCDDA report on the cocaine market. [18974/10]. (13 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 8. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice; Equality and Law Reform the steps that are being taken in advance of the ban on mephedrone and various other substances. [19654/10]. (13 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 188. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the proposed legislation in relation to head shops. [18994/10]. (12 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 48. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that everything possible is being done to prevent dangerous substances being sold for human consumption. [19056/10]. (11 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 54. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he will take to combat the problem of head shops. [18931/10]. (11 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 77. Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent report on the Dial to Stop Drugs campaign. [19005/10]. (11 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 85. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to offer support to communities involved in combating drugs. [18919/10]. (11 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 262. Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are charges pending regarding the operations of head shops. [18364/10]. (05 May 2010)

[Oireachtas] 205. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the closure of head shops. [17523/10]. (29 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 136. Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to ban a substance on sale in head shops. [17066/10]. (28 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 150. Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Health and Children if there is any legal barrier to making certain combinations of substances illegal until they have been assessed by the EU and national regulatory authorities. [16665/10]. (27 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 269. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made on the national advisory committee on drugs overview of psychoactive substances sold in head shops which went out to tender in February 2010. [16530/10]. (27 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 64. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the efforts of local councils to tackle the proliferation of head shops by way of their planning powers. [15930/10]. (22 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Denis Naughten: requested information on secondary legislation under the Misuse of Drugs Act; as earlier this week the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform announced that he asked the Attorney General to examine the regulation of all psychotropic drugs. (22 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 51. Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Defence if he will reverse the decision to reduce by 200 the number of days that the Naval Service patrol in view of the drugs and other smuggling threat and its impact on the public and on the Exchequer. [15848/10]. (21 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 76. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether the cuts to the number of patrolling days available to the Naval Service undermines the objective of reducing the inflow of illegal drugs here. [15599/10]. (21 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Head Shops: Discussion. (21 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 266. Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if Sativex, available under special licence in the UK and elsewhere, for pain relief for those suffering from multiple sclerosis will be made available on prescription here. [14754/10]. (20 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 374. Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the actions she will take to restrict the operation of head shops and the sale of products. [15224/10]. (20 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 636. Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being expressed by a group in respect of the future of the dial-to-stop-drug-dealing campaign. [14793/10]. (20 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 637. Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the section and Department that will be responsible for the national drugs strategy under the new configuration of his Department. [14837/10]. (20 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 126. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he proposes to offer assistance towards the drugs task force programme in 2010. [14455/10]. (01 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 2. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of complaints lodged with his Department with regard to head shops; [14327/10]. (01 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 28. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the prevention pillar of the national drugs strategy cannot be properly implemented as a result of policy choices by the Department of Education and Science. [14065/10]. (01 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 29. Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the recent controversy surrounding headshops, proposals are in place to increase awareness of the negative effects of consuming psychoactive substances. [14059/10]. (01 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 49. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the role of peer groups and families in tackling addiction. [14235/10]. (01 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 5. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm that the Office of the Minister for Drugs is still in operation; [14314/10]. (01 Apr 2010)

[Oireachtas] 166. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he is taking to have head shops closed permanently. [14054/10]. (31 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Mary O’Rourke discussed headshops in the Midlands. (31 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh discussed the National drugs strategy. (25 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] 197. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science her views on the implications of her decision to end the substance misuse prevention programme dedicated support service to LDTFA and DEIS primary schools. [13208/10]. (24 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Denis Naughten raised the issue of a ban on mephedrone. (24 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] 120. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the need for protocols governing the administering of methadone to persons in Garda custody. [12103/10]. (11 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] 109. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to making it illegal for any retailer to sell any product advertised as a legal high.[11662/10]. (10 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] 164. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason she proposes a three month standstill on legislative measures to outlaw the sale of certain products commonly sold in head shops.[11831/10]. (10 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] 180. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number, names and locations of all drug treatment services and projects in the Dublin 1 and Dublin 7 areas. 11479/10. (09 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] 181. Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Health and Children the action that is being taken to head shops door to door advertising their wares and the provision of a delivery service. (09 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] 149. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans on revisiting the listing of benzylpiperazine as a single addition to Schedule 1 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. [10678/10]. (03 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] 203. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost to date of the dial to stop drug dealing anonymous phone line; the number of calls made to it. [10634/10]. (03 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] 96. Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce legislation to regulate head shops and the products sold within head shops. [10510/10]. (03 Mar 2010)

[Oireachtas] 138. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will order an immediate inventory into the products sold in head shops. [9431/10]. (24 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 185. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to regulate and ban substances sold in head shops. [8747/10]. (23 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 323. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he will take to deal with the dangers of products sold in head shops. [8749/10]. (23 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 2. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he will take to close or regulate head shops in view of the serious public concern. (18 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 24. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the publication by the Health Research Board of research showing the number of deaths indirectly caused by drugs. [8394/10]. (18 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 28. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts that are being made by drugs task forces in communities to highlight the dangers of drug and alcohol misuse at regular information evenings. [8410/10]. (18 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 29. Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the opening hours of head shops. [8400/10]. (18 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 30. Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the commitments that have been made by the Office of Minister for Drugs by leading Departments to tackle the drugs problems in 2010. [8299/10]. (18 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 33. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the national substance misuse strategy. [8409/10]. (18 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 39. Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the position regarding the dial to stop drug dealing campaign. [8399/10]. (18 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 269. Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to deal with head shops. [7928/10]. (16 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 382. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the budget allocations for his Department to tackle the drugs problem for 2008, 2009 and 2010. [7659/10]. (16 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 383. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the post of Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy was first created. [7671/10]. (16 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 119. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical detox beds available for rehabilitating drug addicts.[7420/10]. (11 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 121. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of needle exchange services operating here. [7420/10]. (11 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 122. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of drug addicts here, and the number of persons that are on the methadone treatment programme. [7423/10]. (11 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 19. Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce legislation to regulate head shops.[6894/10]. (11 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 9. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on a recent OECD report which shows that Ireland ranks among the top consumers of alcohol;[47015/09]. (11 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 158. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children the procedure for banning a substance sold in head shops. [7096/10]. (10 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] Adjournment Debate. Drug Rehabilitation and Youth Services. (10 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 218. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to curtail or ban the opening of head shops here;[6077/10]. (09 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 222. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the treatment services in place for cocaine users; the number of cocaine treatment clinics operating here. [6101/10]. (09 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 262. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children the substances in products sold in head shops that are currently banned. [6679/10]. (09 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 253. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisons that are currently operating a methadone maintenance programme. [5456/10]. (03 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 293. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to curb the proliferation of head shops here. [5457/10]. (03 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Debate. Head Shops: Statements. (03 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 281. Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to deal with the ongoing concerns regarding head shops. [4556/10]. (02 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 404. Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure the control and regulation of head shops. [5385/10]. (02 Feb 2010)

[Oireachtas] 118. Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he will take regarding head shops. [4327/10]. (28 Jan 2010)

[Oireachtas] 231. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to address the legal loophole which allows so-called head shops to sell products with serious psychiatric side effects. [4096/10]. (27 Jan 2010)

[Oireachtas] 263. Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of head shops here; if the opening of these shops is regulated;[3101/10]. (26 Jan 2010)

[Oireachtas] 622. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the public concern regarding the implications of the €1.2 million cuts in projects in local drugs task force areas in Dublin City and county; [3661/10]. (26 Jan 2010)

[Oireachtas] 123. Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will restrict public availability of chemicals such as mephedrone. [2755/10]. (21 Jan 2010)

[Oireachtas] Dail Debates. Adjournment Debate. Substance Abuse. (20 Jan 2010)

[Oireachtas] 446. Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the substances that have been added to the list of scheduled substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. [1612/10]. (19 Jan 2010)

[Oireachtas] 564. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the sanctions imposed on prisoners who have had illegal drugs confiscated from them by the prison authorities. [1088/10]. (19 Jan 2010)

[Oireachtas] 237. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity of drugs seized in Mountjoy Prison and in St. Patrick’s Institution in 2009 and to date in 2010. [17683/10]. (2010)

[Oireachtas] Committee of Public Accounts. Special Report No. 64 of Comptroller and Auditor General: Drug Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation (Resumed) 17 December 2009. (17 Dec 2009)

[Oireachtas] 86. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she will take to increase the number of community employment places available to drugs projects in 2010;. (01 Dec 2009)

[Oireachtas] 177. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of “head” shops which have opened here; [39806/09]. (05 Nov 2009)

[Oireachtas] 74. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the proliferation of head shops which have opened here. [39804/09]. (05 Nov 2009)

[Oireachtas] 637. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children the interaction she has had with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, or the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, to address the problem of homeless rough sleepers in Dublin who are injecting bath salts acquired from head shops; [35685/09]. (03 Nov 2009)

[Oireachtas] 796. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the success of the dial to stop drug dealing scheme in Athlone with reference to the number of calls made to the hot-line.[39167/09]. (03 Nov 2009)

[Oireachtas] 812. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the staffing levels in each of the local drugs task forces in each of the past three years; the funding allocated by him to each task force in each of the past three years. [38973/09]. (03 Nov 2009)

[Oireachtas] 119. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is confident that the new National Drugs Strategy will reduce the extent of the drug problem here. [33441/09]. (06 Oct 2009)

Committee on Public Accounts. [Oireachtas] Committee of Public Accounts. Special Report No. 64 of Comptroller and Auditor General: Drug Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation (Resumed) 17 September 2009. (17 Sep 2009)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltact Affairs. National Drugs Strategy: Discussion with Minister of State at Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (29 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] 136. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the new cutter vessel to patrol the north-west coast will be delivered in accordance with the contract worked out with the suppliers of same; the County Donegal port in which the vessel will be based; [29337/09]. (09 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] 48. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the number of road deaths and collisions over the past few months including the loss of 32 lives on roads here in May 2009 compared with 19 deaths on the roads in May 2008; the measures, including legislative and enforcement, he is taking to address this trend;[28384/09]. (09 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] 610. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding provided to each of the local drugs task forces in 2009; and the way in which this compares with the funding in 2008. [29804/09]. (09 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] Committee on Public Accounts. Special Report No. 64 of Comptroller and Auditor General: Drug Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation. 9 July 2009. (09 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] 147. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the annual funding provided to the customs service to directly tackle drugs since 2002 to date in 2009; his plans to provide them with greater resources; [28669/09]. (08 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] 333. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number, location and date of introduction of BOSS chairs in the prison system here; the approximate cost of such a chair; his plans for the roll out of these chairs across all prisons; [28670/09]. (08 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] 357. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will explain the management structure overseeing the National Drugs Strategy and the way in which the National Drug Strategy team has been replaced; the number of members of staff currently working on the National Drugs Strategy within his Department; [28453/09]. (08 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] 319. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which heroin use is a factor in crime here; his policy regarding heroin use and addiction treatment; the additional measures being taken to tackle heroin related crime; the statistics he has in relation to heroin use and under-age heroin use here including in South Tipperary. [27110/09]. (07 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] 78. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a drug specific community employment have been introduced on foot of the report of the working group on drugs rehabilitation;[23047/09]. (07 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] Adjournment Debate. Drug Treatment and Prevention. (07 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] 124. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of calls made to the dial to stop drug dealing call centre with specific reference to Athlone;. (02 Jul 2009)

[Oireachtas] 343. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to control the activities of so-called headshops, in which mind altering drugs (details supplied) are sold as substitutes for banned drug substances; the place of headshops in the national drugs strategy; [24557/09]. (23 Jun 2009)

[Oireachtas] 349. Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects to publish the National Substance Misuse Strategy; [25039/09]. (23 Jun 2009)

[Oireachtas] 25. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of meetings he or his departmental officials have had or are proposing to have with national sporting organisations to discuss the proposed new national drugs strategy; the results of such meetings; [23139/09]. (17 Jun 2009)

[Oireachtas] 29. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views, in view of the economic situation, on whether funding for the interim national drugs strategy and the follow up national substance misuse strategy will be limited; if he has investigated alternative sources of funding as a consequence; [23900/09]. (17 Jun 2009)

[Oireachtas] 35. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the fact that the dial to stop drug dealing phoneline looks set to close in autumn 2009...[23835/09]. (17 Jun 2009)

[Oireachtas] 32. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the degree to which he will offer additional financial or other assistance to community based voluntary groups involved in combating drugs throughout County Kildare in 2009; [23223/09]. (11 Jun 2009)

[Oireachtas] 158. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children her Department’s annual spend on tackling problematic alcohol and illegal drug use respectively for each of the past three years. [20957/09]. (26 May 2009)

[Oireachtas] 253. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his Department’s annual spend on tackling problematic alcohol and illegal drug use respectively for each of the past three years. [20958/09]. (26 May 2009)

[Oireachtas] 269. Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made and his plans to reduce the amount of illegal drug consumption in prisons here; [21346/09]. (26 May 2009)

[Oireachtas] 289. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department’s annual spend on tackling problematic alcohol and illegal drug use respectively for each of the past three years. [20956/09]. (26 May 2009)

[Oireachtas] 302. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of areas at which the dial to stop drug dealing campaign has been launched; the number of areas at which it is yet to be launched; the number of calls that have been received; the number that have been forwarded to the gardaí; the prospects for the future funding of this campaign; [21296/09]. (26 May 2009)

[Oireachtas] 304. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department’s annual spend on tackling problematic alcohol and illegal drug use respectively for each of the past three years. [20950/09]. (26 May 2009)

[Oireachtas] Adjournment Debate. Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. (26 May 2009)

[Oireachtas] 121. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent annually by the health promotion unit in her Department and the Health Service Executive on underage drinking awareness; [12499/09]. (25 Mar 2009)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Arts to discuss the development of a new national drugs strategy to cover the period 2009-2016. (24 Sep 2008)

[Oireachtas] 16. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the ongoing consultations in relation to the new national drugs strategy. [24736/08]. (26 Jun 2008)

[Oireachtas] 128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has in mind particular proposals to further enhance the strength and facilities available to the gardaí in the fight against drugs. [21187/08]. (28 May 2008)

[Oireachtas] 340. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the recommendations of the working group on drug rehabilitation. [19313/08]. (20 May 2008)

[Oireachtas] 1. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on head shops which sell legal highs; the action he will take to tackle the proliferation of such shops in which a large variety of mind altering and potentially dangerous substances can be bought over the counter; if his attention has been drawn to the risks involved in taking these substances and the potential for these substances to become a gateway to experimentation with illegal substances. [18864/08]. (15 May 2008)

[Oireachtas] 6. Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Health Service Executive report of the working group on residential treatment and rehabilitation of substance users on the availability of dedicated drug residential services has been brought to his attention; his views on the report's recommendations. [18948/08]. (15 May 2008)

[Oireachtas] 183. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to prioritise and intensify measures to tackle alcohol and drug misuse among all sections of the population and in particular among young people. [18298/08]. (13 May 2008)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Joe Costello: The issue I raise concerns patients receiving the best medical treatment that is available, arising out of research, on controlled drugs and drugs that are not subject to regulation. In reply to a parliamentary question from me. (01 May 2008)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee examines possible inclusion of alcohol in National Drugs Strategy. (23 Apr 2008)

[Oireachtas] 5. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to end the flow of drugs to prisons, in view of the disclosure that inmates have tested positive for drugs 40,000 times over the past three years; the prisons or places of detention that are regarded as drug free. [14052/08]. (17 Apr 2008)

[Oireachtas] 62. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there has been a decision to roll-out the dial to stop drug dealing scheme that was successfully piloted in Blanchardstown to other locations. [13991/08]. (17 Apr 2008)

[Oireachtas] 13. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the process through which the next national drugs strategy is to be developed; and if he is confident that the new strategy will be delivered upon by all the Departments and agencies with relevant responsibilities in view of the failures that are evident in the implementation of the current strategy which concludes in 2008. [12266/08]. (03 Apr 2008)

[Oireachtas] 8. Deputy Jim O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the policy initiatives or campaigns that have recently been introduced to raise awareness of the dangers of drug use. [12333/08]. (03 Apr 2008)

[Oireachtas] 110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the increase or decrease in the price of beer, wine and spirits at supermarkets or off-licences since the abolition of the Groceries (Minimum Prices) Order; and the increase or decrease in a corresponding period prior to the abolition of the order. [11167/08]. (13 Mar 2008)

[Oireachtas] 128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will take particular steps to address the needs of community based groups involved in the fight against drugs or other crime with particular reference to the use of grant aid from the proceeds of the national lottery to assist such groups in the provision of facilities at local level to meet community and youth needs. [11165/08]. (13 Mar 2008)

[Oireachtas] 92. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of discussions that have taken place at EU level with a view to discouraging the drug trade in Latin America; the extent to which incentives have been offered in this regard. [10712/08]. (11 Mar 2008)

[Oireachtas] 87. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the changes he proposes to make to policy and procedure in view of recent reports in respect of the widespread availability of illegal drugs in prisons. [9085/08]. (04 Mar 2008)

[Oireachtas] 282. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the research which has been carried out on drug misuse here; if there is ongoing research; the plans there are for more research into the area of drug misuse. [8090/08]. (26 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 302. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when the University of Limerick carried out and published the survey of the SPHE programme in post primary schools, as it was assigned to do under the national drugs strategy 2001 to 2008. [7626/08]. (26 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 150. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to promoting greater cooperation and knowledge sharing between the coastguard, the Navy and the Air Corps to ensure that the waters surrounding Ireland are safer for seafarers and coastal communities and preventing their use for the illegal importation of illicit drugs. [6341/08]. (19 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 617. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to increase the strength of coastal surveillance and defence with particular reference to the need for increased air and sea rescue services and coastal surveillance to combat drug trafficking. [6782/08]. (19 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] Deputy Eamon Gilmore: This week The Irish Times published figures it had obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, which show that prisoners have tested positive for drugs in our prisons some 40,000 times over the past three years. (19 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 1. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the development of a national drugs strategy from 2009 to 2016; if a steering group has been nominated to develop the strategy; when it is expected this group will meet; the timescale for the development of the strategy. [5683/08]. (14 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 14. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the fact that the shortfall in detox and rehabilitation beds identified by the expert working group appointed by the Health Service Executive is hindering progress in terms of implementing the national drugs strategy; and if he has approached the Departments of Health and Children and Finance with a view to addressing the shortfall. [5439/08]. (14 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 16. Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the research carried out in relation to the use of illegal substances on a county basis; the determination of such research; if misuse is on the increase or decrease in each county. [5581/08]. (14 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 22. Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action his Department has taken to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in relation to the report received by that committee in July 2006 on cannabis use; if he or his officials have met that report group since; the results of such a meeting or meetings. [5583/08]. (14 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 30. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if it is within the remit of local drugs task forces to liaise with schools, particularly with senior cycle classes; if he will establish a formal link between the local drugs task forces and schools, which would serve to further educate young people about the dangers of drugs and drug abuse. [5521/08]. (14 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 42. Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action taken by his Department in relation to the report of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on the inclusion of alcohol in a national substance misuse strategy in July 2006. [5584/08]. (14 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 47. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the significant piece of research undertaken by the Ballyfermot local drugs task force in 2007 and the needs that were identified on foot of that research; and if he will ensure that ample resources are made available to meet those needs. [5436/08]. (14 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 51, 52 & 53 – National drug strategy. [5437/08]. (14 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 388. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if an evaluation of the national drugs strategy 2001 to 2008, outlining both its merits and shortcomings, will be carried out. [4557/08]. (12 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 89. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children her policy in relation to the availability of benzylpiperazine here; if the pills pose health risks.[4318/08]. (07 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 249. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the parent based support groups against drug or illicit substances uses that his Department funds or has contact with. [3992/08]. (06 Feb 2008)

[Oireachtas] 265. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions proposed or the changes already agreed, to proposals in relation to highlighting the problems attached to the misuse of illicit substances as a result of recent events involving such use of such substances over the holiday period. [35699/07]. (19 Dec 2007)

[Oireachtas] 45. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce mandatory drug testing for prisoners on admission. [34582/07]. (13 Dec 2007)

[Oireachtas] 86. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to expand and develop the drugs court. [34585/07]. (13 Dec 2007)

[Oireachtas] 571. Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the value for money review on the drugs initiative was completed; the value of the savings to the Exchequer generated by the implementation of the conclusions from this report. [33404/07]. (11 Dec 2007)

[Oireachtas] 50. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details available to him in relation to recent events involving drug misuse; the proposals he has to highlight the problems encountered; if there are proposals or plans for an advertising campaign as the Christmas 2007 period approaches to warn against the misuse of drugs or illicit substances; if such a campaign will be a national or a locally based one through local radio stations and local media means. [32627/07]. (05 Dec 2007)

[Oireachtas] 51. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way his Department spent the €200 million which the Government says it spent on problem drug use in 2006. [32629/07]. (05 Dec 2007)

[Oireachtas] 58. Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government, he will outline the specific proposals he has to develop and strengthen the range of projects being undertaken through the local and regional drugs task forces. [32598/07]. (05 Dec 2007)

[Oireachtas] 60. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has plans to review the regional drugs task forces, in view of the size and population of some of the areas that the task forces have to serve. [32604/07]. (05 Dec 2007)

[Oireachtas] 65. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views in relation to the usage of herbal ecstasy; the research available to him in relation to the matter; if he has had meetings with the Department of Health and Children or the Health Service Executive in relation to the matter; the results of such meetings if they took place; if guidelines are intended in relation to the use of herbal ecstasy. [32596/07]. (05 Dec 2007)

[Oireachtas] 78. Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on reports of the spread of crack cocaine in urban Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to recent reports that crack cocaine could potentially spread to increasing numbers of cities and towns here; the efforts he has made to combat the spread of crack cocaine. [32597/07]. (05 Dec 2007)

[Oireachtas] Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Pat Carey): I am pleased to have this opportunity to address the Dáil on the National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 and the mid-term review of that strategy, the outcome of which was published in March 2005. (29 Nov 2007)

[Oireachtas] 239. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children when she asked the Health Research Board to establish a national drug related death index. [30986/07]. (27 Nov 2007)

[Oireachtas] 456. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science when social personal and health education will be rolled out for senior cycle in all schools. [30524/07]. (27 Nov 2007)

[Oireachtas] Adjournment Debate. National Drugs Strategy. (21 Nov 2007)

[Oireachtas] 90. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the research her Department has carried out in relation to the drug or substance known as cocaethylene; if this drug or substance creates problems in relation to persons' senses. [27929/07]. (08 Nov 2007)

[Oireachtas] 9. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the latest figures available to his Department in relation to deaths that are linked to cocaine use; his proposals in relation to addressing the problem. [26502/07]. (01 Nov 2007)

[Oireachtas] 29. Deputy Jim O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied that the new measures introduced to deal with the doping of greyhounds are adequate to deal with the use of cocaine and other performance enhancing drugs; and the position in relation to legislation on the issue. [25199/07]. (25 Oct 2007)

[Oireachtas] 79. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she or her Department have had discussions with the pharmacists since her recent announcement in respect of the new proposals in regard to the purchase and dispensing of drugs; if so, the position regarding these discussions. [25814/07]. (25 Oct 2007)

[Oireachtas] Adjournment Debate. Irish Prison Service. (11 Oct 2007)

[Oireachtas] 100. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will proceed with the planned introduction of full drugs screening in jails; his further plans to reduce the flow of drugs into prisons. [22504/07]. (09 Oct 2007)

[Oireachtas] 177. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to reduce the supply of cocaine to Ireland in view of its increased usage and the recent report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime which suggested that cocaine use is increasing at a higher rate in Ireland than in any other developed countries. [22495/07]. (09 Oct 2007)

[Oireachtas] 225. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has completed his consideration of whether or not to ban the sale of herbal ecstasy. [20962/07]. (02 Oct 2007)

[Oireachtas] 1. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date on reducing the hardship caused to individuals and society by drug misuse. [21019/07]. (27 Sep 2007)

[Oireachtas] 19. Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent report of the Working Group on Drug Rehabilitation that represents the fifth pillar of the National Drugs Strategy; the main recommendations of this report. [20960/07]. (27 Sep 2007)

[Oireachtas] 30. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the need to offer added support to community based groups involved in combating drugs. [21141/07]. (27 Sep 2007)

[Oireachtas] 44. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on reports of the spread of crack cocaine in urban Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to recent reports that crack cocaine could potentially spread to increasing numbers of cities and towns here; the efforts he has made to combat the spread of crack cocaine. [20958/07]. (27 Sep 2007)

[Oireachtas] 5. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs,the steps, following recent drugs finds around coastal areas, his Department will take to ensure that there is an co-ordinated and integrated response to tackling the drugs problem; and if he is satisfied that enough is being done to prevent drugs from being brought in along the coast which is affecting rural communities. [21169/07]. (27 Sep 2007)

[Oireachtas] 81. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine the plans in place to introduce legislation to allow Gardaí to test drivers for drugs and to administer Gardaí to compulsory test for drugs and alcohol at the scene of an accident. [21243/07]. (27 Sep 2007)

[Oireachtas] 47. Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will publish the most recent six monthly Progress Report to the Cabinet sub-committee on social inclusion in regard to his Department's overall responsibility for co-ordinating the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy. [15010/07]. (24 Apr 2007)

[Oireachtas] 58. Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the growth in crack cocaine and crystal meths abuse; and the steps he has taken to address this. [14967/07]. (24 Apr 2007)

[Oireachtas] 59. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent report of the Working Group on Drug Rehabilitation, that represents the fifth pillar of the National Drugs Strategy; the main recommendations of this report. [15004/07]. (24 Apr 2007)

[Oireachtas] 701. Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will ring-fence moneys seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau for drug treatment and rehabilitation services. [15158/07]. (24 Apr 2007)

[Oireachtas] 73. Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he has taken in the past four years to address the major challenges faced by the families of drug abusers who are incapable of rearing their own children, including steps to inform the grandparents or other relatives who are caring for such children of their rights and entitlements in this regard and the way to go about legally adopting, fostering or otherwise caring for their siblings children. [14969/07]. (24 Apr 2007)

[Oireachtas] 74. Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the adjustments to re-focus priorities and accelerate the roll out and implementation of the various key actions of the National Drugs Strategy that have been implemented on foot of the mid-term review. [14986/07]. (24 Apr 2007)

[Oireachtas] 97. Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the commitment to set up 14 community policing fora under the 2002 National Drugs Strategy has not been fulfilled; and his views on whether community policing is an essential part of the efforts to control the supply of drugs in local communities. [14985/07]. (24 Apr 2007)

[Oireachtas] 205. Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children if the drug Subutex is approved for the treatment of drug addicts; if not, if it is her intention to use or approve it. [13522/07]. (05 Apr 2007)

[Oireachtas] 18. Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all schools should consult with parents with regard to the possible introduction of a scheme of random voluntary drug and alcohol testing at secondary level. [10797/07]. (22 Mar 2007)

[Oireachtas] 54. Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the introduction of voluntary random drugs checks in second level schools; if her Department has considered the introduction of such a scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the growing concern among schoolteachers, staff and students of rising drug use among schoolchildren. [7680/07]. (22 Mar 2007)

[Oireachtas] 73. Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his view on whether the national drugs strategy, which comes to an end in 2007, has failed in view of the significant increase in drugs misuse nationally. [7944/07]. (28 Feb 2007)

[Oireachtas] Leader's Questions. (28 Feb 2007)

[Oireachtas] 312. Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children the membership of the working group set up to examine the links between drug and alcohol policies; and if she will appoint a representative from the community and voluntary sector to the group in view of the fact that it was that sector that called for the establishment of the group. [7251/07]. (27 Feb 2007)

[Oireachtas] 8. Mr. O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he has to have a methadone maintenance programme introduced in Cork Prison; if, in regard to prisoners with addiction who are on a prescribed sedative before being sent to Cork Prison, he will outline the proposals he has to ensure that this treatment continues in prison. [6844/07]. (22 Feb 2007)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Written answer- 42 Prison committals. [6765/07]. (22 Feb 2007)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 168 & 169 – National drug strategy. [5917/07]. (15 Feb 2007)

[Oireachtas] 1. Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on drugs and social inclusion last met. [42778/06]. (14 Feb 2007)

[Oireachtas] 191. Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the availability of benzylpiperazine here; if the pills pose any health risks. [4670/07]. (08 Feb 2007)

[Oireachtas] 256. Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance his proposals to designate moneys seized from drug dealers in a particular area to the provision of services for persons with drug abuse problems in that area. [3826/07]. (06 Feb 2007)

[Oireachtas] 388. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if participation in drug treatment programmes will result in rent support reduction. [3487/07]. (06 Feb 2007)

[Oireachtas] 603. Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason no additional resources have been allocated for the development of drug treatment services in communities here in 2007. [43915/06]. (31 Jan 2007)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Transport - Road Safety: Discussion with Medical Bureau of Road Safety. (24 Jan 2007)

[Oireachtas] 44. Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on Citywide's Cocaine in Local Communities follow-up survey. [42866/06]. (13 Dec 2006)

[Oireachtas] National Substance Misuse Strategy: Ministerial Presentation to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sports, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltact Affairs. (06 Dec 2006)

[Oireachtas] Dail Debates: Adjournment Debate. Drug Treatment Court. (26 Nov 2006)

[Oireachtas] 27. Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the types of programmes which have been initiated by the regional drugs task forces in 2006; the projects developed by these task forces in 2006 and their location;[36906/06]. (09 Nov 2006)

[Oireachtas] 49. Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the new study An Overview of the Nature and Extent of Illicit Drug Use Amongst the Traveller Community commissioned by the national advisory committee on drugs; his further views on its conclusion that social exclusion and racism against Travellers is exacerbating drug abuse in the community; the efforts he is making to address the issue; [37002/06]. (09 Nov 2006)

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Priority Question - 4 National Drugs Strategy. [37287/06]. (09 Nov 2006)

[Oireachtas] 143. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the proliferation of head shops which have opened here; [39805/09]. (05 Nov 2006)

[Oireachtas] 139. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children further to the recent amendment by the Irish Medicines Board for the authorisation of Buprenorphine to be allowed to be prescribed by general practitioners with specialist training, the timeframe for her considerations of this authorisation; if there are obstacles;[35939/06]. (02 Nov 2006)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Transport. Road Safety: Presentations. (01 Nov 2006)

[Oireachtas] 285. Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the parts of the country that have dedicated drug Courts; his plans to provide more. [34614/06]. (24 Oct 2006)

[Oireachtas] Private Members' Business. Crime Prevention: Motion. (10 Oct 2006)

[Oireachtas] 23. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to his announcement of an evaluation of the 277 pilot projects funded by LDTFs, which are charged with implementing the National Drug Strategy 2001 to 2008 in communities experiencing the worst levels of drug abuse, the position in relation to the evaluation of pilot cocaine projects around the city; if he intends mainstreaming many of these projects. [31192/06]. (05 Oct 2006)

[Oireachtas] 37. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress which has been made in each regional drug task force area over the past year; the measures which have been enacted on the ground; the impact such measures have had. [31211/06]. (05 Oct 2006)

[Oireachtas] 43. Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts being made to liaise with local communities regarding the benefits to the entire community of rehabilitation services for drug users; his views on whether an information campaign on this important issue should be launched. [31275/06]. (05 Oct 2006)

[Oireachtas] 53. Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he supports the ring fencing of moneys seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau for drug prevention and rehabilitation projects; if not the reason he does not support this proposal. [31209/06]. (05 Oct 2006)

[Oireachtas] 56. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on a new report commissioned by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs and carried out by the National University of Ireland, Maynooth which shows a significant reduction in drug use and involvement in crime among serious drug users after one year's treatment; if, in view of this report, he will expand treatment and rehabilitation services. [31277/06]. (05 Oct 2006)

[Oireachtas] 144. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps taken to deal with hallucinogenic substances other than magic mushrooms; if consideration has been or will be given to considering such substances, including magic mushrooms, as Class B drugs. [26827/06]. (05 Jul 2006)

[Oireachtas] 431. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when drug treatment and rehabilitation programmes will be made available to all drug misusers in prison. [25017/06]. (27 Jun 2006)

[Oireachtas] 42. Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of his responsibility for co-ordinating the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy 2001 to 2008, under which a series of 100 individual actions have been identified and that his Department is responsible for preparing six-monthly progress reports on the strategy for the Cabinet Committee on Social Inclusion, and an annual report on the strategy, if he will comment on the progress in completing the 100 actions, highlighting the areas where he is least satisfied with progress. [23016/06]. (14 Jun 2006)

[Oireachtas] 44. Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recently published report Drugs and Crime in Ireland; the additional measures he intends to introduce as a result of this report; the action he intends to take to address the failure to halt the drug trade described in the report. [22927/06]. (14 Jun 2006)

[Oireachtas] 46. Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the working group established to develop an integrated rehabilitation service as part of the fifth pillar of the national drugs strategy has finalised its recommendations and reported to the interdepartmental group on drugs and to the Cabinet committee on social inclusion. [22745/06]. (14 Jun 2006)

[Oireachtas] 110. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the full extent of the moneys available to the drugs task force through his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the need for extra resources due to the extent of the problem; when such resources are likely to become available. [21162/06]. (31 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] Private Members' Business. Drug Abuse: Motion (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 434. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a list of the considerable number of countries in the EU that have drug offender registers, to which he referred in the 11 May 2006 session of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights. [19374/06]. (23 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] Private Members' Business. Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 256. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress of plans to extend the Drug Treatment Court currently operating in the Dublin 7 area to the wider Dublin area; the budgetary provisions the Government is making to allow for this extension of the Court; and if he will extend the Drug Treatment Court to cover the rest of the state. [18597/06]. (17 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 101. Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department co-operates with the Department of Education and Science in relation to drugs education in the education system here as recommended by the National Drugs Strategy; if so, the programmes which are in place. [18160/06]. (16 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 117. Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress which has been made in each regional drug task force area over the past year; the concrete measures which have been enacted on the ground; the impact such measures have had. [18155/06]. (16 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 128. Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends to advocate for an increase in the range and type of drug treatment programmes and places available to drug misusers under the National Drugs Strategy. [18151/06]. (16 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 64. Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made by each of the ten regional task forces to date in 2006 in the implementation of their action plans. [18227/06]. (16 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 73. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the latest expected date for publication of the report of the rehabilitation working group established as the fifth pillar of the National Drugs Strategy; if he has met with members of the group to discuss the main findings of their work. [18124/06]. (16 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 468 - School curriculum. [17846/06]. (16 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 180. Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will complete the amended action 32 and in doing so extend to primary and special schools in areas of disadvantage outside of the local drugs taskforce areas, the supports offered by the walk tall programme support service. [17762/06]. (11 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 346. Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that off-licences are offering a take-away service for alcohol, to be paid for on delivery; the controls which apply to this activity; his plans to prevent this service; his views on the fact that underage drinkers may order alcohol through this service. [17403/06]. (09 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 161. Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to address the problem of drug driving; and if arrangements will be made with the Courts Service for drug driving offences to be recorded in order that the prosecution rate and incidence of this offence may be properly analysed and tracked. [16226/06]. (03 May 2006)

[Oireachtas] 84. Cecilia Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the response given by Ireland to the World Health Organisation European alcohol action plan, 2000-2005 which stated that what is needed now is to exercise political will, to mobilise civil society and carry out systematic programmes in every member state. [15845/06]. (27 Apr 2006)

[Oireachtas] 105. Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the circulation of books, dealing with drug-related issues, to primary schools. [13465/06]. (05 Apr 2006)

[Oireachtas] 149. Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a working group was set up to explore and develop the linkage between the national drug and alcohol policy; the number of times the group has met; and when it is expected to make recommendations. [13052/06]. (04 Apr 2006)

[Oireachtas] Alcohol Policy: Presentations to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (29 Mar 2006)

[Oireachtas] 18. Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will commit to rollout the Drugs Courts nationwide. [4369/06]. (09 Mar 2006)

[Oireachtas] 76. Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children , further to the recommendation referred to in Question No. 268 of 31 January 2006, that a group, representative of all stakeholders, be established to consider what useful information could be included on non-draft alcohol products, taking account of international evidence, if she will confirm the stage this process is currently at; if the foetal alcohol spectrum disorders lobbying sector has been or will be represented as stakeholders; and the name of the report referred to in her reply to the question. [9838/06]. (09 Mar 2006)

[Oireachtas] 67. Mr. Boyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the activities planned for 2006 under the national drug awareness campaign as part of the national drug strategy. [4346/06]. (02 Mar 2006)

[Oireachtas] 76. Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date on implementing the recommendations of the task force on alcohol. [8600/06]. (02 Mar 2006)

[Oireachtas] National Drugs Strategy: Presentation. (01 Mar 2006)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Debate. National Drugs Strategy: Statements. (01 Mar 2006)

[Oireachtas] 121. Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount which has been spent in tackling drug abuse by each regional drug task forces since their establishment. [7534/06]. (23 Feb 2006)

[Oireachtas] 104. Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children number of times the alcohol marketing communications monitoring body has met since her announcement of a voluntary code; and the number of times she envisages it meeting in 2006. [6144/06]. (16 Feb 2006)

[Oireachtas] 91. Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the membership of the working group on alcohol referred to in Question No. 268 of 31 January 2006; and the way in which this group differs from the strategic task force on alcohol. [6098/06]. (16 Feb 2006)

[Oireachtas] 191. Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the guidelines which exist to ensure that medical prescriptions are secure and cannot be easily forged in view of the huge problem of addiction to prescription drugs, many of which are fraudulently obtained and sold on the streets; if the bar coding of prescriptions, as is the practice in Britain, is being considered. [5945/06]. (15 Feb 2006)

[Oireachtas] 105. Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the national drugs strategy team in regard to the potential danger of the rapid spread of the use of crack cocaine. [4505/06]. (08 Feb 2006)

[Oireachtas] 39. Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department funds the community policing forum here. [3559/06]. (02 Feb 2006)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 203 – National drug strategy. [3674/06]. (02 Feb 2006)

[Oireachtas] 201. Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason an expert report launched by her Department on benzodiazepine prescribing in 2002 recommended that private and medical card patients for these drugs should be monitored by her Department via the GMS board; the further reason this recommendation has not been implemented. [3057/06]. (31 Jan 2006)

[Oireachtas] 268. Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to change the law to require that labels be placed on alcoholic beverages warning of the risks of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders; the steps she is taking to prevent FASD. [2846/06]. (31 Jan 2006)

[Oireachtas] 2. Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he agrees that alcohol sponsorship has no place in sport; his further views on whether legislation must be brought in to remove any option open to sporting organisations regarding alcohol sponsorship; his plans to introduce such legislation. [2549/06]. (26 Jan 2006)

[Oireachtas] Breaking Through: Presentation. (18 Jan 2006)

[Oireachtas] 122. Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she proposes to follow the example of France and put warning labels on containers of alcohol. [39785/05]. (15 Dec 2005)

[Oireachtas] 61. Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the national drugs strategy, she supports drug testing of pupils in schools here; her views on whether such testing may reduce the incidence of drug misuse among young persons. [36931/05]. (15 Dec 2005)

[Oireachtas] Adjournment Debate. National Drugs Strategy. (15 Dec 2005)

[Oireachtas] Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (06 Dec 2005)

[Oireachtas] 201. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the gardaí are receiving adequate co-operation from all other European and non-European police forces in the fight against drugs. [35939/05]. (23 Nov 2005)

[Oireachtas] 86. Mr. Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the nature of the advice on alcohol policy provided by Target Health. [35439/05]. (22 Nov 2005)

[Oireachtas] 109. Mr. Crowe asked 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]. (21 Nov 2005)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism Community, Rural and Gaeltachtt Affairs. National Drugs Strategy: Presentation. (09 Nov 2005)

[Oireachtas] 14. Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the main aspects of the national drugs strategy for which considerable progress remains to be achieved; the way in which he intends to ensure that all of the 100 recommendations in the strategy and those amended through the mid-term review of the strategy are implemented in full by the strategy's end. [23014/05]. (29 Jun 2005)

[Oireachtas] 389. Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if community policing fora have been established in each local drug task force area; if not, when it will happen. [23464/05]. (29 Jun 2005)

[Oireachtas] 52. Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the finalised mid-term review of the national drugs strategy; the amendments and additions that have been made to the existing strategy; his further views on the creation of a new fifth pillar of the strategy to include rehabilitation. [22589/05]. (29 Jun 2005)

[Oireachtas] 246. Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if drugs, details supplied, have come to the attention of the relevant authorities; if they are listed as illegal drugs. [21502/05]. (22 Jun 2005)

[Oireachtas] 11. Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy will be completed. [16657/05]. (19 May 2005)

[Oireachtas] 92. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if an update study has been made concerning entry points into the State for illegal drugs; the routes now principally thought to be used whether by land, sea or air; if further steps are proposed to seal off these routes. [15739/05]. (12 May 2005)

[Oireachtas] 279. Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce legislation to permit random testing for drug use by car drivers. [15291/05]. (10 May 2005)

[Oireachtas] 270. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of each of the recommendations contained in the 1999 report, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV in Irish Prisoners: Prevalence and Risk, commissioned by his Department; if each recommendation has been implemented; if so, the prisons concerned; if not, the reason therefor; and the projected date of implementation of each of the outstanding recommendations. [14684/05]. (05 May 2005)

[Oireachtas] 88. Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the new EU drugs strategy for the period 2005 to 2012. [13492/05]. (28 Apr 2005)

[Oireachtas] 23. Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy to be completed; his views on whether changes to the strategy are necessary. [11461/05]. (14 Apr 2005)

[Oireachtas] 213. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the work of the British-Irish Council on the misuse of drugs which is being led by the Government; the Irish representatives involved; and the progress made in developing a framework for future co-operation in the areas of demand reduction and supply reduction. [11475/05]. (13 Apr 2005)

[Oireachtas] Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

[Oireachtas] 216. Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the progress to date in implementing each of the measures in the national drugs strategy. [9658/05]. (23 Mar 2005)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights. Community Policing: Presentations. (09 Mar 2005)

[Oireachtas] 123. Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made with regard to the implementation of the commitment contained in An Agreed Programme for Government to end all heroin use in prisons here; if he will proceed with plans to introduce mandatory drug testing in prisons. [4940/05]. (16 Feb 2005)

[Oireachtas] 237. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda is receiving adequate co-operation from all other European and non-European police forces in the fight against drugs. [5277/05]. (16 Feb 2005)

[Oireachtas] 108. Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance the number of dogs attached to the customs drug team; if he will report on the effectiveness of the use of such dogs; the plans to expand the scheme. [3279/05]. (03 Feb 2005)

[Oireachtas] 300. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which have been taken to implement his commitment in the programme for Government to create a drug-free prison system. [2918/05]. (02 Feb 2005)

[Oireachtas] 285. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for drug law reform and to increase drug enforcement during the lifetime of the 29th Dáil. [2824/05]. (01 Feb 2005)

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