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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland Framework (Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025). It was developed in recognition of the growing need for a co-ordinated policy response to the increasing prevalence of obesity in Ireland. OPAP covers a 10-year period up to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The policy instrument for addressing obesity in Ireland is “A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), which was launched in September 2016, under the umbrella of the Healthy Ireland Framework, our national policy for health and wellbeing in Ireland. The OPAP covers a 10-year period, up to 2025, and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising a number of important issues, many of which are relevant to addressing the risk factors associated with overweight and obesity and the many different diseases that can be caused or exacerbated by overweight and obesity, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and many cancers. “A Healthy Weight for Ireland”, our national Obesity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Healthy Ireland Survey is conducted annually, with a representative sample of the population aged 15 and older living in Ireland. The sample size is typically in the region of 7,400 - 7,500 people. Fieldwork to date has been conducted on behalf of the Department of Health by Ipsos B&A. The Survey, first published in 2015, gives an up-to-date, annual picture of the health of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Ireland is central to the work of Government. The vision for Healthy Ireland in the Department of Health is where everyone can enjoy physical and mental health and wellbeing to their full potential and where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level in society. To achieve this, a whole of society approach is required and it is widely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Healthy Ireland, A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025, was launched in March 2013 and is the national Framework supporting the health and wellbeing of the country. It takes a “whole of Government” and “whole of society” approach to improving health and wellbeing. The Framework is based on international research, experience and thinking in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this PQ refers to a service issue, I have sent to the HSE for direct reply. However, as the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Allotments Provision (16 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Healthy Ireland provides funding to local authorities through the Healthy Ireland Fund to achieve prioritized health outcomes. These funds are allocated via Local Community Development Committees to initiatives and projects that will have impact on these chosen priority outcomes. In addition, funds are provided to the Sláintecare Healthy Communities areas in the form of seed funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (15 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence (8 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this relates to a service matter, I have referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE to reply directly to the deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (7 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE to reply directly to the deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I have been informed by Canal Communities Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force that the new Chairperson, Aoife Bairéad and interim Coordinator, Dr Ger Doherty, took up their roles in September 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (7 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this PQ relates to the purchase of an Irish domain name for mychild.ie which is owned by the HSE, it is an IT matter and I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.