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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Oct 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. The following link gives further information related to the question. gov.ie - Minister Naughton announces additional annual funding of €3.5 million for drugs and inclusion health services (www.gov.ie).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (12 Oct 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 An Taoiseach: Job Creation (11 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of employment in the State. Due to the methodology and sample size of the survey it is not possible to produce reliable county estimates from the LFS. Regional estimates of employment are produced by NUTS 3 level. NUTS are the geocode standard developed and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Central Statistics Office does not own any vacant or derelict property or site.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Healthy Ireland Framework has brought a new focus on the importance of health promotion and the need for cross-Government and cross-sectoral co-operation to prevent ill-health. The Healthy Ireland Framework has enshrined the principles of prevention and early intervention within all policies, with a particular emphasis on the early years. Following the publication of healthy eating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Obesity (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: In the context of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2023, the Spanish Ministry of Health is hosting a high-level meeting on "Childhood Obesity - A comprehensive framework to reduce childhood obesity in the EU". The aim of the meeting is to contribute to the advancement of cross-sectoral policies for the prevention of childhood obesity in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 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 problem of obesity in Ireland and the increasing burden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this PQ refers to Hospital Management policy, we are referring to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Oct 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: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Healthy Ireland Framework has brought a new focus on the importance of health promotion and the need for cross-Government and cross-sectoral co-operation to prevent ill-health. The Healthy Ireland Framework has enshrined the principles of prevention and early intervention within all policies, with a particular emphasis on the early years. Following the publication of healthy eating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (5 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The free contraception scheme, initially open to women and girls ordinarily resident in Ireland and aged 17-25, was launched on 14th September, 2022. The scheme was later expanded to include 26 year-olds on January 1st, 2023 and women aged 27-30, inclusive, on September 1st, 2023. The scheme covers the cost of consultations with GPs and family planning centres and prescriptions for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (26 Sep 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: Tax Code (26 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 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 problem of obesity in Ireland and the increasing burden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Code (26 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 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 problem of obesity in Ireland and the increasing burden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (21 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am very aware of the key role that all Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play under the national drug strategy in coordinating interagency action and supporting evidence-informed approaches to addressing substance use in local communities. The Network of 24 Drug and Alcohol Task Forces receive in the region of €29 million in annual funding from the Department and the HSE of which the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (21 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The promotion of physical activity is a priority item under the Healthy Ireland Framework, as evidenced by the publication of the National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) in 2016. Substantial progress has been made in the implementation of the 60 actions set out in the NPAP, led by the Departments of Health and Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, through a cross-sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (20 Sep 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 Service Executive (20 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centred health care service for adults and children in the transgender community, in line with the Programme for Government. The HSE National Quality and Patient Safety Directorate has reviewed the interim Cass report and how it applies to clinical pathways in Ireland. The Department welcomed this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (20 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 971 and 976 together. I recently announced €3.5 million in annual funding to maintain existing level of drugs and inclusion health services provided by community and voluntary organisations. The funding is recurring. gov.ie - Minister Naughton announces additional annual funding of €3.5 million for drugs and inclusion health services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The LGBTI+ Strategy is a whole of Government approach to addressing the needs of LGBTI+ people. The Strategy is led by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. It involves all Government Departments and many public agencies. The Department of Health and the HSE are fully committed to the delivery of the actions within this Strategy, and report on our actions...