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Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: Research indicates that a ban on below-cost selling would have a negligible impact on alcohol consumption or related harms as it would not address the health harms associated with the consumption of strong cheap alcohol products. This is because products that are cheap relative to their alcohol content will continue to be sold at a level that represents a serious threat to public health. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The proposed amendments relating to online advertising sought to prohibit advertising of an alcohol product by means of an information society service unless all reasonable steps were taken to ensure that the advertising could not be viewed by children. This amendment used the framework of the Audiovisual Media Service Directive, a Directive which is the remit of my colleague the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Accommodation Funding (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: Action 1.15 of Rebuilding Ireland, the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness commits my Department and the Health Service Executive (HSE) to improve mental health and primary care services for those in homeless services and improve their ability to sustain a normal tenancy. The HSE supports the adoption of a housing-led approach, based on the provision of intensive case management...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (5 Dec 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: Drug Treatment Programmes (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: Methadone maintenance treatment is a critical stabilising treatment that enables people involved to counter their problem drug use and to rebuild their lives. In conjunction with other services and supports such as counselling, after-care and training, methadone maintenance treatment provides a pathway to recovery for the individual affected by problem substance use. As the other issues...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (5 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: Compliance with the legislation is the responsibility of individual companies. Regulation 30 of the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 271 of 2016) as amended by S.I. No. 252 of 2017, does not restrict the use of words which denote flavourings, such as “cherry” or "menthol", on unit packets and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (7 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020, launched in October 2015, is the first nationally coordinated approach to address sexual health and well-being. It takes a life course approach, which is a key underpinning concept in the Healthy Ireland Framework under which the Strategy will be implemented. It acknowledges the importance of developing a healthy attitude to sexuality in young...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (12 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: Compliance with the legislation is the responsibility of individual companies. Regulation 30 of the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 271 of 2016) as amended by S.I. No. 252 of 2017, does not restrict the use of words which denote flavourings, such as “cherry” or "menthol", on unit packets and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (12 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: With effect from 1 January 2014, operational and financial responsibility for the Red Door Project was transferred to the HSE. In the circumstances, I have referred this matter to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (12 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to staff employed to support the day-to-day operation of Local and Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Forces and HSE Addiction Service staff. Drug and Alcohol Task Force coordinators are, in the main, employed by the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE allocates funding to the 10 Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Forces for various support workers,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (12 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 313 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: Community Care Provision (12 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 348 together. Minister Harris has made hospital food and malnutrition in hospitals a priority issue. In this context and with reference to the Deputy’s question on the relevant report, the Department of Health published Food and Nutritional Care in Hospitals – Guidelines for preventing Under-Nutrition in Acute Hospitalsin 2009. These...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (12 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 to 346, inclusive, together. Hospital food and malnutrition in hospitals have been made a priority issue and in response the HSE has established a multi-disciplinary hospital food and nutrition policy development group, This group will include representation from the chairs of the Nutrition and Hydration Steering Committee from a hospital within each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (12 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: A national Obesity Policy and Action Plan was launched by the Minister of Health in September 2016. The national policy covers the period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden for individuals, families, the health system, and the wider society and economy. The Policy acknowledged that every sector of our society has a role...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (13 Dec 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: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (13 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. Local and Regional Drug and Alcohol Task forces are funded by both the Department of Health and the HSE. The table shows the funding for the Drug and Alcohol Forum from 2008 to 2017. It should be noted that from 2008 to 2013 the Mid West Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force/Forum was funded by my Department under the Drugs Initiative...

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

Catherine Byrne: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to a service matter, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (13 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: Local or Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Forces are responsible for allocating money for suitable projects, based on locally identified needs and priorities. Applications for funding for organisations should be made directly to the appropriate Drug and Alcohol Task Force, which in this case is South East Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force. Contact details for Drug and Alcohol Task Forces...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle and the Deputy for my late arrival. I did not expect-----

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Dec 2017)

Catherine Byrne: As the Deputy said, I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of the Minister of State. I received this statement a short while before I entered the Chamber. The Deputy will not be happy with what I have to say-----