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    581. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts he is making to stigmatise the supporting of the illegal drugs market via the purchase of illegal drugs by casual drug users; his views on whether enough is being done to highlight to people the contribution they make to organised crime, including murder, when they buy drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3771/14]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2014-01-28/581/#pq_581
    Tue, 28 Jan 2014 - Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts he is making to stigmatise the supporting of the illegal drugs...market via the purchase of illegal drugs by casual drug users; his views on whether enough is being...highlight to people the contribution they make to organised crime, including murder, when they buy drugs
  • Parliamentary Question

    1266. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the volume of drugs taken in the Irish Prison Service each year for the past ten years; the volume of drugs that were confiscated or seized in the Irish Prison Service in each of the past ten years; the number of prisoners that are classified as drug addicts; and the number of prisoners receiving treatment for drug addiction. [15319/21]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2021-03-24/1266/#pq_1266
    Wed, 24 Mar 2021 - Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the volume of drugs taken in the Irish Prison Service...each year for the past ten years; the volume of drugs that were confiscated or seized in the Irish Prison...Service in each of the past ten years; the number of prisoners that are classified as drug addicts;...and the number of prisoners receiving treatment for drug addiction. [15319/21]
  • Parliamentary Question

    653. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned about the abuse of prescription drugs by drug users; if his attention has been drawn to the types of prescription drugs commonly abused in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8822/13]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2013-02-19/653/#pq_653
    Tue, 19 Feb 2013 - Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned about the abuse of prescription drugs...by drug users; if his attention has been drawn to the types of prescription drugs commonly abused in
  • Parliamentary Question

    68. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if there is evidence available that the rescheduling of benzodiazepines or ​Z​ drugs could​ prevent the misuse of dangerous or harmful drugs; the specific requests the Garda made to him regarding the rescheduling of these drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20705/16]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-07-12/68/#pq_68
    Tue, 12 Jul 2016 - Minister for Health if there is evidence available that the rescheduling of benzodiazepines or ​Z​ drugs...could​ prevent the misuse of dangerous or harmful drugs; the specific requests the Garda made to him...regarding the rescheduling of these drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20705/16]
  • Parliamentary Question

    544. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the institutions that operate drug free units; the number of spaces in each drug free unit; the number of prisoners in each drug free unit; the number of vacancies in each drug free unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/13]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2013-07-18/544/#pq_544
    Thu, 18 Jul 2013 - Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the institutions that operate drug...free units; the number of spaces in each drug free unit; the number of prisoners in each drug free unit...; the number of vacancies in each drug free unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter
  • Parliamentary Question

    416. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the specific changes to the misuse of drugs legislation that need to be put in place, to address the illegal sale of prescription drugs. [14405/16]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-06-08/416/#pq_416
    Wed, 8 Jun 2016 - Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the specific changes to the misuse of drugs legislation...that need to be put in place, to address the illegal sale of prescription drugs. [14405/16]
  • Parliamentary Question

    325. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her responsibilities in the area of addressing the misuse of drugs here; the number of staff that are assigned in her Department for tackling the illegal use of drugs; the actions she has taken since becoming Minister to address the drugs problem here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7870/15]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2015-02-24/325/#pq_325
    Tue, 24 Feb 2015 - the Minister for Justice and Equality her responsibilities in the area of addressing the misuse of drugs...here; the number of staff that are assigned in her Department for tackling the illegal use of drugs;...the actions she has taken since becoming Minister to address the drugs problem here; and if she will
  • Parliamentary Question

    228. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the implementation of the keeping drugs out of prison policy published in 2006, which mandates that all prisons maintain accurate statistics on drug seizures by location of seizure, method of introduction to the prison, type of drug, amount and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43651/17]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-10-17/228/#pq_228
    Tue, 17 Oct 2017 - asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the implementation of the keeping drugs...of prison policy published in 2006, which mandates that all prisons maintain accurate statistics on drug...seizures by location of seizure, method of introduction to the prison, type of drug, amount and so on
  • Parliamentary Question

    177. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug hauls there were in counties Cavan and Monaghan in the past 12 months; the quantities and types of drugs which were uncovered; the number of persons arrested; the total street value of the drugs discovered; and the locations they were uncovered at. [1453/17]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-01-17/177/#pq_177
    Tue, 17 Jan 2017 - Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug hauls...there were in counties Cavan and Monaghan in the past 12 months; the quantities and types of drugs which...were uncovered; the number of persons arrested; the total street value of the drugs discovered; and
  • Parliamentary Question

    656. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to deal with the issue of drug dealers grooming teenagers for the sale and distribution of drugs and making them take responsibility for drug deals instead of the adult dealer; and if this will be made a criminal act. [27108/13]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2013-06-11/656/#pq_656
    Tue, 11 Jun 2013 - Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to deal with the issue of drug...dealers grooming teenagers for the sale and distribution of drugs and making them take responsibility...for drug deals instead of the adult dealer; and if this will be made a criminal act
  • Parliamentary Question

    260. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional investment provided in 2018 to build Garda capacity in monitoring drug markets in particular new drug markets, surface web and darknet drug markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52973/18]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2018-12-18/260/#pq_260
    Tue, 18 Dec 2018 - Justice and Equality the additional investment provided in 2018 to build Garda capacity in monitoring drug...markets in particular new drug markets, surface web and darknet drug markets; and if he will make a
  • Parliamentary Question

    23. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the growing addiction to tablets, prescription and otherwise; if he will consider adding the drugs known as Z drugs to the list of controlled drugs; if he will address the need for clinical guidelines in relation to recovery from benzodiazepines and the short detox time required before accessing treatment. [20536/15]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2015-05-28/23/#pq_23
    Thu, 28 May 2015 - address the growing addiction to tablets, prescription and otherwise; if he will consider adding the drugs...known as Z drugs to the list of controlled drugs; if he will address the need for clinical guidelines
  • Parliamentary Question

    227. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs security officer roles filled in prisons; the prisons in which they are working; and the prisons which do not have drugs security officers. [43650/17]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-10-17/227/#pq_227
    Tue, 17 Oct 2017 - Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs security officer roles...filled in prisons; the prisons in which they are working; and the prisons which do not have drugs security
  • Parliamentary Question

    489. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to reintroduce the dial-to-stop drug dealing initiative in view of an increase in drug dealing, intimidation and violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/19]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2019-06-18/489/#pq_489
    Tue, 18 Jun 2019 - Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to reintroduce the dial-to-stop drug dealing...initiative in view of an increase in drug dealing, intimidation and violence; and if he will make a
  • Parliamentary Question

    229. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the difficulties posed by a failure to keep records of the types and quantities of drugs seized in prisons for the development of prison drug treatment services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43652/17]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-10-17/229/#pq_229
    Tue, 17 Oct 2017 - Justice and Equality the difficulties posed by a failure to keep records of the types and quantities of drugs...seized in prisons for the development of prison drug treatment services; and if he will make a statement
  • Parliamentary Question

    180. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 227 and 229 of 17 October 2017, if the keeping drugs out of prison policy is under review; and the data that is available on drug seizures in prisons, in particular those with the highest number of drug seizures, that is, Mountjoy, Limerick, Midlands and Wheatfield prisons. [45186/17]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2017-10-25/180/#pq_180
    Wed, 25 Oct 2017 - and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 227 and 229 of 17 October 2017, if the keeping drugs...out of prison policy is under review; and the data that is available on drug seizures in prisons, in...particular those with the highest number of drug seizures, that is, Mountjoy, Limerick, Midlands and
  • Parliamentary Question

    740. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the additional supports in place for communities affected by the increasing intimidation from drug dealers that has coincided with the significant increase in drugs seizures in County Tipperary; if a plan is in place to provide increased addiction treatment services in line with the increased Garda resources; and his views on the lack of co-ordination between the policing and addiction services sides of drug policy. [14106/20]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-07-07/740/#pq_740
    Tue, 7 Jul 2020 - Health the additional supports in place for communities affected by the increasing intimidation from drug...dealers that has coincided with the significant increase in drugs seizures in County Tipperary; if a...resources; and his views on the lack of co-ordination between the policing and addiction services sides of drug
  • Parliamentary Question

    293. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his efforts to combat the sale and distribution of Z-drugs and the need for further resources to combat this major problem in conjunction with the long-awaited Misuse of Drugs Act; and the status of this legislation. [3004/16]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-02-02/293/#pq_293
    Tue, 2 Feb 2016 - Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his efforts to combat the sale and distribution of Z-drugs...need for further resources to combat this major problem in conjunction with the long-awaited Misuse of Drugs
  • Parliamentary Question

    252. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of drugs, including tablets, obtained in recent drugs searches in Mountjoy Prison, Dublin 7. [19657/15]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2015-05-19/252/#pq_252
    Tue, 19 May 2015 - Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of drugs, including...tablets, obtained in recent drugs searches in Mountjoy Prison, Dublin 7. [19657/15]
  • Parliamentary Question

    131. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her role in tackling the endemic and intergenerational disadvantage that allows the drugs trade to flourish, and in the review of the national drugs strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10317/16]

    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2016-05-17/131/#pq_131
    Tue, 17 May 2016 - Justice and Equality her role in tackling the endemic and intergenerational disadvantage that allows the drugs...trade to flourish, and in the review of the national drugs strategy; and if she will make a statement

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