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Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (25 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Bariatric services are provided in three public hospitals – St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) in Dublin, St. Columcille's Hospital (SCH) and Galway University Hospital (GUH). A multidisciplinary weight management clinic is run in SCH with patients requiring surgery being referred to SVUH. As at July 2016, a total of 309 patients have undergone bariatric surgery. During the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Senator Hopkins for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Helen McEntee, who sends her apologies as she is unable to be here today. The Senator has asked when the external review of mental health services in Roscommon will be completed and made available. The development of all aspects of mental health services...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Senator's question on the review was comprehensively answered. As to the specific issues raised, I will ensure that they are conveyed and that someone from the HSE informs her of what is happening with communications on these issues, which are of such concern to people who avail of them, their families and us as public representatives.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Female Genital Mutilation (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Senator Bacik for raising this issue and giving me an opportunity to speak on it.It is only through speaking in public about these matters that we can shine a spotlight on an appalling act that, as the Senator has said, is carried out in this country. Female genital mutilation, FGM, is universally recognised as a form of gender-based violence and a fundamental violation of the human...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Female Genital Mutilation (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Senator. It is recognised that the HSE has a good relationship with AkiDwA because it has the expertise to assist in dealing with this horrific practice. The way crime statistics are reported is certainly something that will have to be explored. As I outlined earlier, if incidents occur, they are classified under other specific titles. We will have to examine how FGM is...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am pleased to be in the Seanad for the Committee Stage debate on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015. As all Senators are aware, alcohol is causing significant damage across the population, in workplaces and to children. It carries a substantial burden to everyone in Irish society. I would like to outline some of the forms of harm caused by or attributable to alcohol. In 2013, an...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I will address the overall point of the amendment first and then address some of the comments that were made. The first ministerial amendment deals with the commencement dates of the Bill, which will be introduced on a phased basis. The amendment sets out commencement dates that now include sections 12 to 19 of the Bill regarding advertising. The commencement dates were determined...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I apologise for that.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Acceptance of the amendment involves the deletion of section 1 of the Bill.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The deletion of section 1 of the Bill.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I do not know what the Senator is looking at but what I am saying is that-----

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: We will deal with the segregation of alcohol in section 20. We will also deal with below-cost selling in terms of minimum unit pricing. We can deal with that there. Section Paddy Burke mentioned section 17(3)(d). That is an amendment.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It is not in the Bill. It is a proposed amendment.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The sports element of it is a very good idea and I am sure some of the various sporting organisations might think very favourably because they engage in tremendous health and well-being programmes so it might be something they will take into account.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Reference was made to minimum unit pricing. Minimum unit pricing is a measure specifically targeted at heavy drinkers and younger people. That is the objective. People are concerned about what will happen with regard to Northern Ireland. It will be a matter for the Minister to decide when he wants to bring in the measure. There is significant concern around Brexit and how we can continue...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I acknowledge the contributions of the Members. What came across strongly is the support Members from across parties and from none have for this Bill. The focus on our children came across strongly from Members who contributed so far. There are other considerations, but we must never forget the reason this is called the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. This is the Department of Health...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: That is further on in the Bill.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Government amendment No. 2:In page 6, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: " "Act of 2009” means the Broadcasting Act 2009;".

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The term "structural separation" has caused a significant problem. It is the term used in the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 where structural separation was proposed by the then Government. This would involve an actual wall being built along with a till and a separate door and alcohol being located within that unit which would be structurally separate from the rest of the shop or supermarket....