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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is a health-led response to drug and alcohol use, and it runs from 2017 to 2025. The Strategic action plan for 2023-2024, contains 34 actions across six strategic priorities. Three of the strategic priorities have a focus on alcohol use: strengthen the prevention of drug and alcohol use and the associated harms among children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (3 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: The Health Research Board has reported that 354 drug-induced deaths were recorded in 2021. This is 85 fewer deaths than in 2020, a reduction of 20 per cent. Opioids are responsible for 7 in 10 deaths in 2021 and continue to play a major role in drug poisoning deaths. Naloxone is a lifesaving drug that can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Naloxone is subject to...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I am delighted to announce a further investment from budget 2025 for health and well-being, and the national drug strategy. Some €9.5 million will be used to support a range of health and well-being initiatives, including physical, sexual and reproductive health. Building on the success of Sláintecare healthy communities, we have secured €1.2 million to extend the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an additional accommodation project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39228/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the provision of additional time in second-level examinations for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning difficulties, in view that the lack of extra time is a disadvantage and barrier for these students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39230/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a reconfiguration project; when the project will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39339/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to confirm the status of an appeal for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be likely to be reached in this case given that the appeal was submitted over six months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39293/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration could be given to revising the means test required to qualify for disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39396/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider providing every person with a disability a free travel pass (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39397/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 247 together. The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is a health-led response to drug and alcohol use, and it runs from 2017 to 2025. The Strategic action plan for 2023-2024, contains 34 actions across six strategic priorities. Three of the strategic priorities have a focus on alcohol use: strengthen the prevention of drug...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank Senator Dolan for raising this matter. I am very familiar with Portiuncula Hospital because a member of my family worked there for 12 months a number of years ago. Unfortunately, at the time they were working there, they worked 136 hours in one week-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: -----and were on call for 76 hours the following week. The whole junior doctor system has changed since then, thankfully. That is very much welcome. I thank the Senator for raising the issue of capital expenditure for Portiuncula University Hospital in the Seanad and I welcome the opportunity to update the House on this important facility in our health service. The Government and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: I fully agree with the Senator. We have a growing population in every area of the country and it is important that we respond accordingly. Portiuncula University Hospital, serving the people of Galway, Roscommon and the west midlands, has a reputation for the delivery of high-quality, innovative and safe care to patients. This Government is committed to the ongoing development of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be reached in respect of a stage 1 application, in view that the school (details supplied) is awaiting the outcome of this decision for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38785/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 349. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a citizenship application will be completed, in view that it is 23 months since the application (details supplied) was first lodged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (1 Oct 2024)

Colm Burke: 357. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action his Department is taking to ensure that a herd number transfer request (details supplied) which was submitted over 12 months ago is processed and completed at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (25 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is a health-led response to drug and alcohol use, and it runs from 2017 to 2025. The Strategic action plan for 2023-2024, contains 34 actions across six strategic priorities. The Department intends to commission an independent evaluation of the strategy in Q4 2024. It is expected that the evaluation will be completed in early...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: 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: Healthcare Policy (24 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority, both for the Department of Health and for the HSE . The Healthy Ireland Framework, Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy, emphasise the importance of supporting mothers who breastfeed, as well as taking action to increase breastfeeding rates...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (24 Sep 2024)

Colm Burke: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is a health-led response to drug and alcohol use, and it runs from 2017 to 2025. The Strategic action plan for 2023-2024, contains 34 actions across six strategic priorities. The Department intends to commission an independent evaluation of the strategy in Q4 2024. It is expected that the evaluation will be completed in...