Results 921-940 of 6,055 for speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 820 to 822, inclusive, together. The Report of the Working Group on Access to Contraception, published in October 2019, identified the barriers that exist to accessing contraception, which include accessibility, information, workforce capacity and, for a significant number of women who may be just above the eligibility threshold for a full GMS (medical) card,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health has considered the Final Report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community and its 21 recommendations relating to the health of Travellers. A key action in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) is to develop and implement a detailed action plan to address the specific health needs of Travellers, using a social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this refers to an operational matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I am aware that under the “Shared Island North South research programme” work is being carried out on developing an infant and young child feeding in emergencies preparedness plan for the island of Ireland. This research is being led out by staff at Queen’s University Belfast and Technological University Dublin) and comes under the remit of the Department of Further and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 906 and 907 together. The Programme for Government commits to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort; roll-out is scheduled to commence in August 2022. The scheme will provide for: 1. The cost of prescription contraception; 2. The cost of a minimum of two consultations per annum with GPs and other doctors to discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I am aware that under the “Shared Island North South research programme” there is work going on to develop an infant and young child feeding in emergencies preparedness plan for the island of Ireland. This research is being led out by staff at Queen’s University Belfast and Technological University Dublin) and comes under the remit of the Department of Further and Higher...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: Further to my reply of the 18th of January on the topic of addiction nurses on the National Oversight Committee, I can inform you that I have decided to appoint an additional (3rd) expert to the National Oversight Committee, with clinical expertise in nursing and addition. Discussions between the Drugs Policy & Social Inclusion Unit, the CNO's office and the IntNSA to formalise this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Government is committed to delivering a humanitarian response to welcome people fleeing the war in Ukraine and seeking protection in Ireland as part of the EU response. Very significant planning and preparatory work is taking place across Government to provide accommodation and other essential supports to those who have arrived here already, as well as the large numbers of further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: Detailed compositional and labelling requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae intended for use by infants in good health are set out in EU Regulations. The importance of the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes is also recognised in these Regulations. Under the Regulations, the labelling, presentation and advertising of infant formulae and follow-on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 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 Health: Gender Recognition (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1012 and 1013 together. The Department of Health 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. It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Keltoi facility was identified for use as an isolation facility for marginalised and vulnerable people during COVID-19 in Community Healthcare Organisation 9. There are significant numbers of homeless and addiction service users in this area, particularly in Dublin North City and County. The area also has a high migrant health population living in overcrowded accommodation and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Health Research Board reports annually on the number of cases treated for problem drug and alcohol use. In 2019, there were 10,666 cases treated for problem drug use and 7,546 cases treated for problem alcohol use. These data include 1,571 inpatient drug treatment cases, where the client attending the service stays overnight, e.g., in-patient detoxification, therapeutic communities,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (10 Mar 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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputies Gould and Ward for raising this issue. I welcome the opportunity to inform the House on the current position relating to the continued closure of the Keltoi rehabilitation unit. I thank the Deputies for outlining their journey in terms of their work on front-line addiction services and the care plan that was provided. From the outset of the pandemic, the Government...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I again thank the Deputies. I acknowledge there are significant and specific challenges facing the homeless and addiction service users in CHO 9, in addition to the migrant health population living in overcrowded accommodation and quarantine accommodation there. These cohorts require individualised supports to be put in place if they are Covid positive as they cannot isolate in their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I am satisfied that demand for the Keltoi unit to be maintained as a Covid isolation facility is significant and ongoing and I am committed to ensuring the vulnerable population in Dublin north city and county are provided for. It is essential that the HSE CHO 9 public health department continues to review the use of Keltoi as an isolation facility on a monthly basis to ensure normal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (8 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: HIQA is currently developing national recommendations on the legislative and national governance arrangements for the collection, use and sharing of health information in Ireland (including considerations on consent as a legal basis for the use of health information). This work will inform the proposed health information legislation and strategy being developed by the Department of Health,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (8 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Keltoi facility was identified for use as an isolation facility for marginalised and vulnerable people during COVID-19 in Community Healthcare Organisation 9. There are significant numbers of homeless and addiction service users in this area, particularly in Dublin North City and County. The area also has a high migrant health population living in overcrowded accommodation and...