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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (18 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (18 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Following a successful initial pilot in Cork, Kerry and Dublin, funded by the Sláintecare Integration Fund in 2021, the free home STI testing service was gradually expanded in 2021-2022, and launched nationally in October, 2022. €3.5m was allocated to support the scheme in 2023 The scheme has been very successful, adding approximately 33% to national testing capacity....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (18 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: In the most recent scientific recommendations for food based dietary guidelines produced by the Food Standards Authority of Ireland (FSAI) it is recommended to take a Vitamin D supplement in addition to consuming a healthy well-balanced diet, to support bone health. Since 2010, the HSE has recommended a 5 microgram (5μg) daily vitamin D supplement in liquid or drop form for babies...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The National Drugs Strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, ‘A health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025’, sets out a health-led approach to drug use. The strategy supports high quality monitoring, evaluation, and research to ensure evidence-informed policies and practice. Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) was first identified in Europe in May 2022 and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Period Poverty (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1501, 1502, 1503 and 1504 together. Following the publication of a Plan International Survey in 2018, which found that 10% of teenage girls were significantly impacted by period poverty, Private Members’ Motions on the topic were passed in both Houses of the Oireachtas and a sub-committee of the National Strategy for Women and Girls Strategy Committee...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS), was launched in October 2015 and is implemented by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP), who oversee sexual health services. Following stakeholder consultation and an independent review, the Strategy is currently being refreshed; an updated version is currently being drafted and will be published in Q1-2, 2024....

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Clinical lead in the HSE will be running this MOC I am referring to them for response

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Government is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centered 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: Health Service Executive (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service, I am referring to the HSE for direct reply

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I am referring to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter I am referring to the HSE for response

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: In response to the increase in social isolation and loneliness, which particularly impacts older people, the Ministers for Health and the Chief Medical Officer, supported by Healthy Ireland, developed a nationwide campaign, “Hello Again World”, which first ran in early 2023, aimed at older people to encourage them to rebuild their social connections and re-integrate into their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department of Health and the HSE are acutely aware of the dangers of new drugs, including synthetic opioids. They work in collaboration with European partners to prepare and respond to fentanyl or other new synthetic opioids, or other drugs, that may emerge. An Garda Siochana has not reported any seizures of fentanyl. There has been no laboratory analytical confirmation of fentanyl...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Strengthening harm reduction responses to high-risk drug use is a priority in the national drug strategy.. Strengthening harm reduction responses in the night-time economy and festivals, including drug checking, form part of this priority. Ketamine is what is known as a ‘dissociative aesthetic’ which is used in medicine and veterinary care. While it is not a new drug trend...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (17 Jan 2024)

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: Traveller Community (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Traveller Health Advisory Committee (THAC) was disbanded in 2013 following a review of its operation. The creation of the HSE in 2006 resulted in significant changes to the functioning of THAC, especially in the area of funding and project allocation, which were transferred to the HSE. The approach of the Department of Health with regards to Traveller health is to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The principal officer in the Drugs Policy and Social Inclusion Unit in the Department of Health is responsible for Traveller health. The Mental Health Unit in the Department is responsible for Traveller mental health. The HSE is responsible for the provision of healthcare services for Travellers. This is overseen by the National Social Inclusion Office. The HSE has established the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (17 Jan 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The HSE has a ring-fenced budget of €10 million for the provision of Traveller-specific health services. This is separate from the funding provided for general healthcare services that are availed of by the Traveller community, eg GMS, public health, acute hospitals, etc. In Budget 2021, €270,000 was allocated to expand Traveller health units, as a first phase of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (17 Jan 2024)

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