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Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 29:In page 22, lines 6 and 7, to delete “Subsections (1), (2)and (3)(other than paragraphs (a), (b)and (c)of subsection (2)and subsection (3))” and substitute the following:“Subsection (1), paragraphs (c)and (d)of subsection (2)and paragraphs (a)and (b)of subsection (3)”. Amendment No. 29 amends section 18(6) in order to correct numbering...

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: It cannot be taken until after 20 July.

Select Committee on Health: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: It will probably be taken in September.

Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (21 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I only received word that I was to take the Topical Issue a while back.

Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (21 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I acknowledge that but to clarify, we contacted the Deputy's office to leave a message that I would take the matter. We said that if she wanted to make a change with the Ceann Comhairle, that would be fine by us. I will read the statement and then perhaps discuss the other matters Deputy Burton has raised. By the way, I was not at the launch. I am taking this matter on behalf of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Policy (21 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I appreciate what Deputy Burton has said and her knowledge and passion on this subject. I am given a task to do. While the Deputy may not be happy with the reply, the issues she has raised have been noted and I will go back to the Minister on them. I will read part of the follow-up material in reply. The Government does not accept the assessment in the CAN Europe publication of 18 June...

Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, who cannot attend today. The Minister responded to several Topical Issue matters, including one on cervical cancer, during the week. I do not know where he is but in any case I will respond and the Deputy may contact the Minister's office to relay her concerns about his absence. I have done exactly what Deputy O'Loughlin...

Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I have no argument with the Deputy. We all want what is best for the patient. In light of the concerns the Deputy has raised and the fact that when people are informed by their GP or other professional and they go to a consultant in the hospital, somewhere along the way the message may get lost that there is another way forward. I do not have the specific answer on why the consultants and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Expenditure (21 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The social inclusion remit of the Department of Health provides targeted interventions for people from socially excluded groups who experience severe health inequalities. These groups include people involved in substance misuse, the homeless, Travellers and Roma, and refugees and asylum seekers. They frequently have difficulties accessing mainstream services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (26 Jun 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (26 Jun 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: Drug Treatment Programmes (26 Jun 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: Addiction Treatment Services (26 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The Department of Health coordinates the strategic response to drug and alcohol problems, as set out Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery - a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025.  An objective of the strategy is to attain better health and social outcomes for people who experience harm from substance misuse and to meet their recovery and rehabilitation needs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIV-AIDS Programmes (26 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: As the question refers to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for their direct reply to the Deputy.

Implementing the National Drugs Strategy: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome this debate on the implementation of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery: A Health-led Response to Drug and Alcohol Use in Ireland 2017-2025. It is timely to have this debate, as next month marks the first anniversary of the launch of the strategy by the Taoiseach, the Minister, Deputy Harris, and me. On taking up my role as Minister of State with...

Implementing the National Drugs Strategy: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Transgender-specific guidelines have been developed by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the Endocrine Society. The guidelines recommend a comprehensive assessment prior to commencement of hormone therapy. They highlight several criteria which must be met prior to referral for hormonal intervention, so that people access the supports needed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (28 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Measuring the effectiveness of responses to the drug problem is an important objective of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery. The level of progress in delivering the strategy can be measured using performance indicators linked to specific objectives and actions. Measuring progress is supported by a coordinated system of monitoring, evaluation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (28 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The Department of Health secured an additional €6.5 million for drug-related actions in Budget 2018, as a first step in implementing the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery. This additional funding is being used to expand the availability of drug and alcohol treatment services and to improve health services for drug-users who are homeless.   Drug...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Marketing Programme (28 Jun 2018)

Catherine Byrne: In February, I launched new voluntary Codes of Practice for the advertising and marketing of food and non-alcoholic drinks in the non-broadcast media - including digital media - in accordance with a recommendation in the national Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP). The OPAP was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda. The purpose of the Codes, which...