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Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (4 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The data requested by the Deputy is provided in the table. Ireland's level and pattern of harmful drinking has a huge impact on our nation’s physical and mental health. We cannot reduce alcohol harm in Ireland without reducing alcohol consumption, particularly among those who drink the most. Although consumption in Ireland declined between 2007 and 2013, it remains too high....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (4 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The research report on the labelling of alcohol products, referred to by the Deputy, has not been published. The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill provides for the furnishing of information to consumers on alcohol. The aim is to ensure that consumers are provided with access to health information on alcohol products regardless of the manner of purchase e.g. in a shop, in a pub, or on-line. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (4 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40/EU ('the Directive') was transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 271 of 2016). These Regulations were subsequently amended by the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I....

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy is out of order.

Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris. I thank Deputy Corcoran Kennedy for the opportunity to address the issue of dental services provided by the HSE in the midlands. Dental services for children up to 16 years of age and persons of all ages with special needs are provided by the public dental service of the HSE through its dental clinics. HSE dental clinics...

Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I have noted carefully the Deputy's concerns and frustrations. In the good old days, when we were on the ERHA and we travelled around the country with the South-Western Area Health Board, one of the topical issues was orthodontics. Children in the early stages of their schooling were not looked after properly and got worse as they got older. I know the Deputy is well aware of what is...

Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address the issue of supports provided to breast cancer survivors. The provision of wigs and hairpieces by the HSE to patients who are being or have been treated for cancer and other illnesses is operated by means of a grant voucher system administered by the community healthcare organisations, CHOs....

Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Provision (6 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: As I said, the consultation process will include engagement with the Department of Health's suppliers, patient groups and other stakeholders. I firmly believe the group about which the Deputy is speaking must be part of it also. What happened should not have happened which, as a woman, I can perfectly understand. I have family members and friends who had a breast removed. It is a very...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (6 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 to 197, inclusive, together. As these are a service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (6 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: 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: Obesity Strategy (11 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 to 421, inclusive, together. In line with the relevant actions in the National Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025, a Food Reformulation Working Group is being established and membership is being determined by my Department. Ireland is actively involved in the EU Food Reformulation Project and is represented by my Department on the EU High...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (11 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The National Coordinating Committee for Drug and Alcohol Task Forces is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the recommendations of the Report on the Review of Drugs Task Forces and the National Structures Under Which They Operate.I have set out the progress on each of the 15 recommendations in the following table: - Recommendation Achieved 1 The Drugs Advisory Group should be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (11 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499, 500, 504 and 505 together. The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched by WHO and UNICEF in 1991 and is a global effort to implement practices that protect, promote and support breastfeeding. In Ireland the initiative has been in place for 20 years and there are 19 maternity hospitals countrywide, 9 of which have Baby Friendly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (11 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 to 503, inclusive, together. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Places (12 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (12 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The funding provided for drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation projects for the past five years, in addition to the funding provided in 2017, is set out in the table below. LDATF 2012 2013 2014 DOH 2014 HSE 2015 DOH 2015 HSE 2016 DOH 2016 HSE 2017 DOH 2017 HSE Ballyfermot €1,569,489 €1,522,404 €461,150 €1,025,582 €255,446 €1,231,286...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (12 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I recently received the final report of the National Drugs Strategy Steering Committee and earlier this week brought my proposals for a new strategy to Government, which have since been agreed. The strategy, which will provide a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland, will be launched and published on Monday the 17 of July 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (13 Jul 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The survey published by the Health Service Executive relates to the relative increase in consumption of roll-your-own tobacco up to 2014 which has also been identified by the Tax Strategy Group. Tobacco Free Ireland, the Report of the Tobacco Policy Review was endorsed by Government and published in 2013. It set a target for Ireland to be tobacco free (smoking prevalence <5%) by 2025. One...