Results 941-960 of 6,055 for speaker:Frank Feighan

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

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (8 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: Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this may refer to service issues, I have referred the query to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the very recent publication of the World Health Organization report “How the Marketing of Formula Milk Influences Our Decisions on Infant Feeding”. The report covers eight countries: Bangladesh, China, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, the UK and Vietnam. Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority for the Department of Health. To deliver on this...

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

Frank Feighan: 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 suitable contraception for individual patients and to enable...

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

Frank Feighan: 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 suitable contraception for individual patients and to enable...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Properties (3 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, I thank the Senator for raising this important issue today. Unfortunately, I wish to advise the House that there are no plans to dispose of any land held by the Defence Forces in the Stamullen and Gormanston areas to local authorities for The Minister and I fully appreciate the importance of local community groups and the outstanding...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Properties (3 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I will bring that back to the Minister. This matter has been discussed at the highest level in the Defence Forces. Unfortunately, I do not have good news for the Senator, but in light of the issues she has raised and the fact that no lands are available under the development plan, perhaps we could ask the Defence Forces to consider this matter again.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces Properties (3 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I was involved in buying a soccer pitch in my town of Boyle in the late 1980s and I know the use that has been made of it over the past 35 years. It was money well spent, so I understand the Senator's position. She requested a meeting with the Department. It is not my Department, but if she writes to the Minister, we can pursue that request. I restate my support for the excellent work...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and for giving me, on behalf of the Minister for Health, the opportunity to clarify the position on the provision of wigs and hairpieces by the Health Service Executive under community-funded schemes. The HSE provides many aids and appliances through its community services and it endeavours to meet needs in an equitable way within...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I again thank the Senator for raising this important issue. The HSE is working to standardise the grants available for wigs and hairpieces. Based on the work done to date, an expert group has made a proposal for the development of guidelines by the HSE to standardise the grants paid. The Senator is absolutely correct that it just does not add up that somebody in Wexford would get...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (3 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank my good friend and colleague, Senator Ó Donnghaile, for raising this important issue. He raised it on many occasions during my time in the Seanad. In response to the evolving needs of Irish society and its relationship with the wider Irish diaspora, the previous Government agreed in March 2017 to accept in principle the main recommendation in the fifth report of the Convention...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (3 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: Again, I do not have that detail, but I will bring the Senator's views back to the Minister. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Department of Foreign Affairs have worked closely on this issue. They have agreed to facilitate the holding of a referendum on this important issue. If passed by the people in a referendum, it would extend the right to vote for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Presidential Elections (3 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I appreciate the urgency and I will bring the Senator's views to the Minister. I thank him for raising this issue because we would like to see a situation whereby wherever green is worn, as it were, across the world every Irish citizen would have a franchise to elect the President. I understand the logistics but the sentiment is shared by us all.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Programmes (3 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. Innovation 2020, the national strategy for research and innovation, recognises that for Ireland to become a global innovation leader, our research and innovation system must be open with strong international collaboration links. Membership of leading international research organisations is an important mechanism for facilitating this engagement....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Programmes (3 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: As the Senator knows, the reply I delivered is not from my Department. The Senator spoke about knowing the price of everything, but the relevant Department values research and international collaboration. We saw how important that is during the pandemic. Ireland, as a progressive country, should be able to take its place at the forefront of what is happening around the world. As I said,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 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 (1 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: “A Roadmap for Food Product Reformulation in Ireland” was launched on 3rd December 2021 by Minister Donnelly and myself.  The establishment of a Food Reformulation Task Force to implement the Roadmap was also announced.  The publication of the Reformulation Roadmap fulfils a key element of the Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025 and of the Sláintecare...