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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (26 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS) was launched in October 2015. It takes a life course approach, acknowledging the importance of developing a healthy attitude to sexuality in young people and of building on that foundation for positive sexual health and wellbeing into adulthood and older age. The Strategy has been extended to the end of 2022, in order to account for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 May 2022)

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

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: The capital plan is due to be announced very shortly. If the Deputy wants to bring some issues to my attention, I will follow them up in the Department.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: Engagement is ongoing. Testing for drugs at festivals is a welcome move. We are working with all stakeholders to introduce that. There are many emerging trends. On 14 January, €815,000 of recurring funding was announced for a HSE initiative to address harm associated with the use of cocaine and crack cocaine. The Deputy brought those emerging trends to our attention. At all...

Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank all the speakers today for their considered thoughts on such an important matter. I reiterate what my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, said about the value we must place on medical scientists in our healthcare service. I pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. They worked tirelessly during the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community was published in November, 2021. The report contains 21 recommendations relating to the health needs of Travellers. The report builds on and complements the existing 35 health actions in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (NTRIS). The Programme for Government commits to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Men's Sheds (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: In 2022, Men’s Sheds received funding as follows from the overall Health budget – - 122,000 for the “Shed’s for Life” Programme from Healthy Ireland - 287,000 from the HSE This is total funding of €409,000 In relation to any additional HSE funding for future years, the process is that organisations fill out an application annually applying for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: 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 Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Bodies (24 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: Awaiting reply from the Department.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens Information Services (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy Matthews for raising this matter and I also thank him for outlining how important the Citizens Information Board is. I know myself when I was starting out in politics how very useful and necessary its advice was in my own local town. The Citizens Information Board is the statutory body with responsibility for the Citizens Information Service, CIS. The CIB provides funding to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens Information Services (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising this quite complex issue. The CIB continues to work closely with the board of south Leinster CIS to support the region and to ensure that the delivery of high quality services to citizens remains a priority. I can confirm that south Leinster CIS is continuing to provide citizens information services to the citizens of Wicklow through the CIC offices...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. It was disappointing that the MLSA initiated strike action and that its vital role and presence in clinical settings across the country was suspended yesterday, causing disruption across the health service.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: Its decision to strike yesterday was contrary to its commitment under Building Momentum, which states that parties to the agreement concur that industrial peace will be maintained within the lifetime of the agreement. The Department of Health is bound by Building Momentum, which clearly states that sectoral bargaining is the only mechanism for addressing outstanding claims within the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: -----that health management remains committed to engaging with the MLSA. I reiterate again how significant its presence is across the health service. We will continue to engage with the MLSA and make every effort to ensure that no further days of strike action take place in the coming weeks. I want to acknowledge the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. On behalf of the Minister, I acknowledge and pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. Medical scientists play a valued and vital role within our health service. Their drive and dedication have been key components in our management of the Covid-19 pandemic. During the pandemic,...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank my colleague, Deputy Durkan, for an interesting speech on the Bill and many other aspects of law and order throughout the country. On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, I thank everyone for their broad support for this important Bill and for their contributions over recent days. As the Minister mentioned in her opening remarks on Tuesday, the current Garda...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health. The model of care for the termination of pregnancy service became operational in January 2019, following the enactment and commencement of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. Termination up to nine weeks’ gestation is carried out in the community by GPs or...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I again thank the Senator. I do not have a date for when the review will be announced but I will follow that up in the Department. Timely access to care, as close to home or the community as possible, is a key principle of the vision of Sláintecare. The review of the changes to the termination of pregnancy model of care adopted during the pandemic is an appropriate and timely...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue, which is worthy of many local authorities and towns across the country. I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. The Government's policy regarding the increased usage of EVs is primarily driven by the climate action plan, which sets a target of having 936,000 EVs on Ireland's roads by 2030. To support these...