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Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (16 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: I have noted the findings of the report on 'The Landscape of Substance Misuse and its impact on the communities of Tallaght's Drugs and Alcohol Task Force'. In Budget 2022, I secured an additional €6m for new measures to support the implementation of the national drugs strategy and to strengthen the health-led approach to drug and alcohol use, as set out in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (16 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to investigate the issues raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (16 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Department has developed guidance for drug and alcohol support groups and treatment programmes. The guidance recognises the important role of drug and alcohol support groups and treatment programmes in helping individuals to build recovery capital and to avoid relapse into harmful patterns of substance use. In line with the reopening of society, the cap on attendance at drug and alcohol...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government commits to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort. Accordingly, funding for free contraception, starting with women aged 17-25, has been allocated in 2022. The initiative is gradually being introduced by age cohort, starting with younger women who are least likely to be financially independent and where cost has been shown...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Members of the Dáil who contributed to the debate on this Private Members' Bill. The Minister and I recognise there are deeply held views on all sides of this Oireachtas on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 and we must respect them all. What Deputy Harkin said about the choice of language used on all sides is also very important. The 2018 Act...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Ruane for raising this issue. The Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, is in the Dáil from 10 a.m. until noon for a Private Members' Bill. I welcome the opportunity to update the Seanad on the Department's engagement with the North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force to address the governance issues that are preventing it from operating effectively. Drug and alcohol...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Drugs Task Forces (15 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator. I am committed to addressing the drug and alcohol issues affecting the north inner city in conjunction with the local community and relevant service providers. Considerable additional resources have been provided to enhance drug and alcohol services in the area, both from the NEIC initiative and the Department's budget. The drugs and alcohol task force has a key role...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (15 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue and for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the position regarding the Rotunda Hospital. The National Development Plan 2021-2030, launched on 4 October 2021, provides a total five-year allocation, to 2025, of €5.657 billion to the Department of Health. This includes funding towards projects provided for in the capital plan,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (15 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for her concerns, which I will bring to the Department to try to make this decision as quickly as possible. I understand there continues to be ongoing and active engagement with the Rotunda Hospital refining key aspects of the project. As the Senator knows, again, all capital development proposals must progress through a number of approval stages in line with the public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (15 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021-2025 sets out in strategic action 1.4, under Governance and Policy for Healthy Ireland, to “Establish a second Healthy Ireland Council to provide intersectoral leadership to implement actions to realise the strategic outcomes of Healthy Ireland”. In the timeframe for implementation actions, between 2021 and 2023, the plan also sets...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (15 Dec 2021)

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 Healthy Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (15 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: The promotion of physical activity has been a priority for my Department in the context of the implementation of Healthy Ireland, A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 – 2025, and, more recently, the Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan. This was evidenced by the publication of Get Ireland Active - the National Physical Activity Plan(NPAP); 2016-2020 (now extended to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (15 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: Connect, Collaborate, Create; Co-Designing Healthier Communities, A Healthy Ireland Stakeholder Forum on the Built Environment, was held on November 21st 2018, in the National Indoor Arena. The Forum was managed by the Departments of Health, Transport Tourism and Sport (DTTAS, now DTCAGSM) and Housing Planning and Local Government (now DHLGH) and Sport Ireland. Both the National Physical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together. The Department of Health currently provides in the region of €28 million to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces to deliver community-based drug and alcohol services in local communities. Task Forces support over 280 community projects throughout the country to tackle problem drug and alcohol use. The table at the link outlines the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 and 574 together. The Programme for Government “Our Shared Future” contains a commitment to “Work with key stakeholders to introduce a Public Health Obesity Act, including examining restrictions on promotion and advertising aimed at children”. The policy instrument for obesity in Ireland is “A Healthy Weight for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health has engaged with the task force on the appointment of an independent chairperson to drive the work of the task force and to broaden the membership of the task force to include all local stakeholders, in line with the official task force handbook. The Department supports the autonomy of the task force to appoint its chairperson and believes the collective...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government commits to addressing the health needs of people who are homeless. This includes the development of health and social interventions, based on an inclusion health approach, to target people who are homeless and in addiction. The Department of Health and HSE are responsible for the delivery of a range of health services and supports to people who are homeless. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (14 Dec 2021)

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: Employment Support Services (9 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: I am grateful for this opportunity to discuss, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, the ongoing efforts to expand employment services in the State. I acknowledge that existing service providers are concerned about the future contracting of public employment services and I look forward to discussing this issue with the Deputy. The Department of Social Protection is procuring a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Support Services (9 Dec 2021)

Frank Feighan: It is the first time I have heard of cuddly meetings and I thank Deputy McAuliffe for introducing the term to Parliament.