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Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I will go back on some of the original script which I was given. It is very clear from the script that a conference has been organised at the WRC for 8 February and that management has agreed to an extension of the interim arrangements up to and including the date of the WRC conciliation conference and to not later than Thursday, 5 February. This will allow a reasonable period for the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I am not the relevant Minister. I am just here on behalf of the Minister of State. I might finish by referring to the written statement which has been given to me. The HSE remains committed to ensuring an effective and efficient information and consultation process with the staff and the trade unions on the proposed change programme. Management is satisfied that the proposed staffing...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I will bring the Deputies' concerns back to the Minister of State, as I do with most Topical Issue matters. Regardless of whether the Deputies wish to pursue it themselves, I will certainly pursue on their behalf the issue they have raised. I have been given a script and I do not want to defer from it because this is not my area. I will relay the Deputies' message to the Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (1 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill is in the Programme for a Partnership Government. The Bill completed its passage through all stages in the Seanad on the 15 December 2017 and it is intended to bring the Bill into the Dail as soon as possible in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (6 Feb 2018)

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: Drugs-related Deaths (6 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The National Drug Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) is an epidemiological database administered by the Health Research Board which records cases of death by drug and/or alcohol poisoning and death among drug users and those who are alcohol dependent. The Health Research Board published a report on the NDRDI in December 2017, which shows deaths up to 2015, the latest year for which data is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (6 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: A National Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group (OPIOG) has been established to oversee the implementation of our national policy - including measures on Reformulation of food and non-alcoholic drink. It met for the first time last October. This is comprised of representatives from several Government Departments and State Agencies. As part of its work it will identify processes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Correspondence (7 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: A response to the correspondence referred to by the Deputy issued to the organisation concerned on 6 February, 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Feb 2018)

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: HSE Expenditure (7 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 Feb 2018)

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: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (8 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland” was launched by An Taoiseach in July 2017. A National Oversight Committee (NOC), which I Chair, was established to give leadership and direction to support the implementation of the strategy. A Standing Sub-Committee (SSC) of the NOC has been set up to drive the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Advisory Committee on Drugs Remit (8 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The issues raised by the Deputy have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to her.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (8 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Electronic cigarettes are regulated by the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016. These Regulations transposed the European Tobacco Products Directive and came into effect on 20 May 2016. The introduction of the workplace smoking ban was based on clear and unequivocal evidence that second hand smoke is harmful to non-smokers....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (13 Feb 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Funding for the Irish Men's Shed Association is provided by the Health Service Executive and I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Feb 2018)

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: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (13 Feb 2018)

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: Health Services Funding (13 Feb 2018)

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: Health Services Funding (13 Feb 2018)

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. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (13 Feb 2018)

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.