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HPV Vaccine: Motion [Private Members] (28 Mar 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The motion is accepted only if the HTA makes positive recommendations in respect of it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (29 Mar 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Drug and alcohol task forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem and in initiating appropriate responses, so that there is a coordinated approach involving all sectors to the problem of substance misuse in local communities. In excess of €27.6m has been allocated to task forces by the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Senator Hopkins. I will read the response I have been given. I may not be able to address some of the details. On behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, who could not be here, I thank the Senator for raising this Commencement matter. Mental health remains a priority of the programme for Government. Since 2012, around €200 million, or 28%, has been added to the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I can see clearly the Senator is very upset and frustrated by what has happened. The simple issues the Senator raised around hand hygiene, food hygiene and locks on windows are very common-sense things. Those of us who have an association with health services believe there should be management and leadership at grassroots level. Some of the small issues the Senator raised have not been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (17 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 654 to 656, inclusive, and 659 and 848 together. Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem in their areas and in coordinating action at local level, so that there is a targeted response to the problem of substance misuse in local communities. Every effort has been made to protect the budgets of Drug and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (17 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025, recognises that drug and alcohol use is a complex issue requiring an inter-departmental response, focused on promoting healthier lifestyles within society.  The strategy recognises that poor living conditions and high levels of unemployment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs-related Deaths (17 Apr 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 analyses deaths up to 2015, the latest year for which data are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (17 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Drug and Alcohol Task Force Coordinators are, in the main, employed by the HSE.  The HSE allocates funding to the Regional and Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces for various support workers, such as posts of development worker and administrator. The Department of Health has no role in the recruitment of HSE employees.  Task Force Coordinators are normally employed by the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy's question is a matter for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Internet Safety (18 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: In accordance with Section 10 on governance of the Codes of Practice concerned, the Department of Health's involvement in them will include the designation of a monitoring body and the maintenance and publication - either by the Department or the monitoring body - of a register of signatories to these codes. Section 10 also stipulates that the monitoring body shall produce an annual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Apr 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.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff Recruitment (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise that the Minister is not here. I do not know where he is but I have been asked to respond.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff Recruitment (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: He is gone missing but I do not know where he is. I am sorry that he is not here. On behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, I thank Deputy O'Keeffe for raising this issue. The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of health and personal social services, including those at facilities such as St. Patrick's community hospital, Fermoy. Fermoy Community...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff Recruitment (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue. Respite care availability is an issue with which all public representatives deal on a daily basis. I am sorry that this is the second time that Deputy O'Keeffe has had to raise this issue in the House. I have been present on both occasions to deliver the departmental response. I emphasise to the Deputy that when I deal with...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, I thank Deputy Fleming for raising this Topical Issue. I hope the reply that has been provided to me reflects the points that have been made by the Deputy, some of which I have noted on paper. I will read the reply before coming back to the Deputy on any further points he may have. I assure the Deputy that, as the Minister for Health has stated...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I assure the Deputy that I was taken aback by one aspect of the script when I was reading it on behalf of the Minister. The Deputy mentioned that the report was received last September. I think there is some justification for some of the issues he has raised. There is nothing as bad as a hospital and its patients being left with uncertainty. I promise the Deputy that I will do my utmost...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) publishes the Standards of Care and Ethical Guidelines, which articulate a professional consensus about the psychiatric, psychological, medical and surgical management of gender dysphoria. The guidelines are designed to help professionals understand the parameters within which they may offer assistance to those with gender...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The group referred to by the Deputy does not come under the remit of the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Since the launch of Healthy Ireland, expenditure on its implementation from within the budget of the Department of Health has been the following: Year Expenditure 2013 €89,315 2014 €586,470 2015 €607,707 2016 €1,156,405 2017 €996,837 2018 €22,307 In addition to the expenditure noted above, other expenditure arising within the Department could...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (19 Apr 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery. A Health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2015, aims to protect the public from threats to health and wellbeing related to substance misuse by preventing early use of alcohol and other drugs among young people, influencing behaviours and challenging social norms and attitudes. Substance misuse prevention...