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Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (22 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group (OPIOG) was set up under the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, published in 2016. The OPIOG is currently chaired by the Principal Officer of the Health and Wellbeing Programme in the Department of Health and also includes representatives from the following organisations: - Department of Health - Department of Children, Equality, Disability,...

Hospital Parking Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to today's discussion, in particular the Bill's sponsors, Deputies Berry and Tóibín. The Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and I acknowledge the spirit and intent of the Bill in seeking to ease the financial burden on those attending hospital. It is important to acknowledge that hospitals are already aware of the financial implications of...

Hospital Parking Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputies Tóibín and Berry for giving me the opportunity to set out the Government's view on the issue of car park charges at our hospitals. The Bill seeks to provide for an entitlement to parking free of charge for outpatients attending public hospitals. The question of car park charges for those attending hospitals and the financial burden this can place on patients is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Dealing (17 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: The National Drug and Alcohol Survey (NDAS) collects information on alcohol and tobacco consumption and drug use among the general population. It also surveys people’s attitudes and perceptions relating to tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use and records the impact of drug use on communities. The 2019–2020 NDAS collected information from 5,762 people aged 15 years and older...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (16 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I wish to thank the Senator for raising this important matter today. The Phoenix Centre in Longford is utilised for both adult and paediatric services, including a day respite service for adults aged 18 to 65 years; a children’s disability network team providing therapeutic family-centred clinical assessments and interventions for children with complex needs; and providing support to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (16 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising the issue of the building not being fit for purpose. I will bring his concerns back to the Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, Deputy Rabbitte. This Government will remain focused on providing the best services we can for children and adults with disabilities, whether it be therapeutic interventions, day services fit for the 21st century,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Artists' Remuneration (16 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this important matter. The basic income for arts pilot schemes will be delivered by my colleague, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin. The arts and culture task force, established in September 2020, was tasked by the Minister with producing a report to include a set of recommendations on how best the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Artists' Remuneration (16 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Byrne for his interesting response. As I have stated already, the Minister and her Department are examining the responses to the public consultation in tandem with suggestions received as part of the stakeholder forum. She will finalise the eligibility criteria and application form in the coming weeks. The basic income for the arts pilot scheme will run over a three-year...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Artists' Remuneration (16 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: No problem.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (16 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy Murnane O’Connor again for raising the issue of the provision of the ambulance base located in Carlow town. A significant programme of work is under way to transform the National Ambulance Service from an emergency medical service into a mobile medical service. As I said, this is a model which aims to treat patients at the lowest appropriate level of acuity, resulting...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (16 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy Murnane O’Connor for raising the issue of replacing the current ambulance base, which is located at the Carlow health services complex at St. Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow town. The National Ambulance Service is the statutory pre-hospital emergency and intermediate care provider for the State and it seeks to serve the needs of patients and the public as part of an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health provides €2.249m per annum to community-based drug and alcohol services under the remit of the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force. The City of Dublin Youth Services Board, and the HSE act as channels of funding for the administration of this funding to front line drug and alcohol projects. The Dept of Health has not suspended funding to any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 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 Strategies (15 Feb 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 Healthy Ireland Strategic Action...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Climate Change Policy (15 Feb 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 (15 Feb 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: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 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 Strategies (15 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 866 to 871, 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: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: Drug and alcohol task forces have a key role in coordinating inter-agency action and supporting evidence-informed approaches to substance use. The network of 24 task forces receives €29 million in annual funding from the Department of Health and the HSE. It is recognised that there significant inequities in the allocation of this funding between task forces due to their historical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sustainable Development Goals (10 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: A renewed focus is currently being given to progress Ireland’s commitment to Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. Substantial progress has been achieved in recent months in respect of reviewing Ireland’s implementation of Agenda 2030 and identifying key priorities and actions for inclusion in the next National Implementation Plan. It is intended that the draft Plan will be...