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Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (12 Jul 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, seeks to minimise the harms caused by the use and misuse of substances and to promote rehabilitation and recovery. At the end of April 2018 there were 10,282 people availing of methadone treatment. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy with information in relation to the length of time that individuals have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, seeks to minimise the harms caused by the use and misuse of substances and to promote rehabilitation and recovery. The latest drug prevalence data indicate just 1.5 per cent of adults used cocaine in the previous year, with less than half of one percent of adults using the drug in the last month. In 2016, there...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris, I thank the Senators for raising the matter. Ataluren, also known by the brand name Translarna, is indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, DMD, a genetic disorder characterised by progressive muscle degeneration starting in early childhood. I understand that access to potentially beneficial drug treatments is an important...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I assure Senators Wilson and Conway-Walsh that the Minister for Health will do everything possible to ensure that access is approved as soon as possible for this life-changing drug to be given to the families, and particularly the children. We all know how important it is to keep our children well. Nobody likes to see children suffer. I will urge the Minister when I see him that everything...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Ireland was the first country in the world to adopt a National Men's Health Policy (2008-2013). In 2013 the Government approved and launched Healthy Ireland, our national framework for action to improve the health and wellbeing of the country over the coming generation. Healthy Ireland is significantly focussed on addressing health inequalities, including those arising as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Sep 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: Obesity Strategy (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 787, 790 and 809 together. A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda. The OPAP covers a ten year period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden for individuals,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: In June 2018, I announced funding of €1 million for the enhancement of addiction services. The funding will be allocated in two parts: - €290,00 via local and regional drug and alcohol task forces. - €710,000 via the Health Service Executive, in consultation with local and regional drug and alcohol task forces. The allocation of €710,000, referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 to 419, inclusive, and 421 and 422 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: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Sep 2018)

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 and Alcohol Task Forces (18 Sep 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. Over €27.6m has been allocated to Task Forces by the HSE and the Department of Health for community-based drugs initiatives...

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The Bill has been carefully drafted to ensure section 7 relates to the need for the new body to abide by Government policy, insofar as it relates to ministerial directives and guidelines. This important standard provision is essential in this case because we have to ensure the national specialised paediatric hospital, which will receive significant public funds, will deliver a safe service...

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

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Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The new body will have to have an arrangement with multiple universities, academic institutions and research entities due to its national remit in the education of healthcare professionals in paediatrics and engagement in paediatric research. The formal arrangements between the universities and the new body will require some corporate identity to be decided. While this is not yet clear, it...

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: All of the above amendments relate to the appointment process of board members. The Bill provides that all members are appointed by the Minister for Health and, in the interests of securing the necessary skills and experience on the board, board members will be appointed on the basis of competencies, experience or expertise deemed relevant to the body's functions. The integration of the...

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Senator Devine, like me, lives close to the hospital. I do not doubt at all the sincerity of her intervention on the Bill. I acknowledge the difficulties that have arisen regarding the building of the hospital. I acknowledge there is a committee in place for the neighbours and local councillors. They seem to be doing well working with the board and the hospital. The Senator does not want...

Seanad: Children's Health Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The Bill creates a new entity which as a State body will be subject to the highest standard of corporate governance and accountability required of State bodies, including compliance with the code of practice for the governance of State bodies. All board members must comply with the relevant provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the 2001 legislation. Compliance with the...