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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to provide to the House an update on this project.This is part of an overall project for the replacement of a 95-bed community nursing unit, CNU, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Athy, County Kildare. The project will be completed in two phases, with the 50-bed unit to be delivered as part of the first construction phase....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: As the Senator rightly said, the project involves planning permission, for which an application is expected to be submitted very soon. In establishing the community nursing unit programme, the Government's intention is to secure the future of public provision of residential care through investment in up to 90 centres throughout the country.The overall development at St. Vincent's Hospital,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 and 594 together. Supporting individuals and families facing homelessness is a priority for this Government. The Programme for Government commits to reducing and preventing homelessness and provides detail on how the Government will approach this challenge. The Department of Health and HSE are responsible for the delivery of a range of health-related...

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

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 617, 618 and 619 together. I assume the Deputy is referring to my reply to PQ No. 1547 of 19 January 2022. I outlined in this reply that the Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care, including through increased use of private hospitals, funding weekend and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2022 (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: Budget 2021 allocated €4.1 million to enhance drug and alcohol services and address substance misuse. This funding was allocated as follows: €1m to develop targeted drug and alcohol initiatives through the network of drug and alcohol task forces, and to increase core funding for existing services; €2m to increase residential treatment services for people with severe...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Report of the Working Group on Access to Contraception, published in October 2019, identified the barriers that exist to accessing contraception for a significant amount of women in Ireland including accessibility, education, workforce capacity and cost. With this in mind, the Programme for Government commits to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Climate Change Policy (8 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: Climate Change Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Climate Action Plan 2021, launched last November, sets out the whole-of-Government approach to putting Ireland on a more sustainable path by reducing emissions, maximising the opportunities created by the transition to a greener economy, and dealing with the impacts of climate change. It sets out a range of actions and milestones for a range of sectors and Departments, including the...

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

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Frank Feighan: The North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force oversees in the region of €2.249m in funding annually form the Department of Health. The Department of Health uses channels of funding for the administration of funding to drug and alcohol projects that fall under the ambit of Task Forces. CDYSB administer in the region of €197,428 to four front line drug and alcohol projects...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens' Assembly (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy Ó Ríordáin for the opportunity to provide an update. As I said, the programme for Government includes a commitment to convene a number of citizens' assemblies, including one to consider matters relating to drug use. The specific timing of future citizens' assemblies will shortly be finalised by the Government. I look forward to those dates. The Government...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commemorative Events (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy has offered many ideas. As I said, Fáilte Ireland has supported the Bloomsday festival for a number of years. Tourism Ireland has also developed an innovative programme around this particular centenary this year by reaching out to global audiences around the world. As the Deputy said, this momentous centenary is being marked in many different ways, with the support of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens' Assembly (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy Ó Ríordáin for raising this issue and I welcome the opportunity to update the House regarding this very important topic. The programme for Government includes the commitment to convene a number of citizens' assemblies, including one to consider matters relating to drug use. The specific timing of future citizens' assemblies will shortly be finalised by the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commemorative Events (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for raising this very topical and interesting issue. As the Deputy will know, the centenary of the publication ofUlysses is arguably one of the most important literary centenaries in the history of the State, and while this year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of a great book about Dublin by, as mentioned by Deputy O'Callaghan, a great Dublin writer, it is also...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputies Durkan and Cronin for providing me with the opportunity to, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley, update the House on the position with respect to the acquisition of the three-school campus site in Celbridge, County Kildare, on behalf of the Minister for Education. The construction of new school buildings for St. Raphael's Special School, Celbridge Community School and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I again thank Deputies for raising this matter. On behalf of the Minister, they should rest assured that this project is being given priority attention and we are attempting to bring the matter to a close as soon as possible. I understand significant technical matters crucial to the delivery of the site were identified by the site acquisition team. Each matter requires thorough and complex...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter today. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The House will be fully aware of the historical abuse allegations which have been raised about a foster care home in the south east and in particular as they relate to a young woman known as Grace. It is absolutely incumbent on the State to ensure the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator, who has raised some interesting, thoughtful and welcome suggestions. I agree with her that every person who uses disability services in this country is entitled to receive care of the highest standard and to live in dignity and safety. It is their right and it is our obligation to ensure their safety and care are paramount. Like the Senator, I welcome the actions taken...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 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.