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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (31 Jan 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Warmth and Wellbeing Pilot Scheme is a joint initiative between the Department of Health, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and the Health Services Executive (HSE). To date, the HSE have referred 1,402 qualifying households to the SEAI for assessment for energy efficiency upgrades such as attic and wall...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Motorised Transport Grant (31 Jan 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Senator O'Mahony for raising this matter, which I will be taking on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. I am pleased to provide an update to this House on progress on the health (transport support) Bill, since the closure of the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes in 2013. Senators will be aware of the background to the closure of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Motorised Transport Grant (31 Jan 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I acknowledge the importance of the point raised by Senator O'Mahony and the urgent need to reintroduce the scheme, particularly for people living in rural communities as he stated. I know many people who live in Dublin who have transport needs and are the lifeline for many with disabilities. The Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, have been...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Drug Treatment Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Methadone prescribing for opioid dependence is a key element of the harm reduction approach to opioid use set out in the national drugs strategy. Methadone is one of the medications used in opioid substitution treatment, along with Suboxone. As of 30 November 2018, more than 10,000 people were in receipt of methadone maintenance treatment. The HSE provides opioid substitution treatment in a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Drug Treatment Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I agree with the Deputy in raising the issue here and in looking at how we can proceed at looking at another programme to identify the length of time people are on methadone. As he said, people are on methadone over a long period. Some of them have been on it for more than then ten years. For many, it is an opportunity to remain stable and to continue their lives and work. I know many of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Drug Treatment Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I agree with the Deputy that there is a small percentage of people on Suboxone, but we are heading in the right direction. We have had additional funding this year to roll it out further. We will do that. Under the new strategy it is very clear to me and my Department that we will have to evaluate some of the methadone treatment numbers to see what we can do in the future to help people to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (5 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The national Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group (OPIOG) established under the Chair of the Department of Health, is comprised of individuals from a range of Government Departments and Agencies. It is providing oversight to the implementation of the recommendations of the national Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP). At its next meeting, the OPIOG will consider the Report on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (5 Feb 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (5 Feb 2019)

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: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (5 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: 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, families, the health system, and the wider society and economy. Indeed it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (5 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409 to 411, inclusive, together. The project referred to by the Deputy is funded by the Health Service Executive. I have therefore asked the Executive to investigate the matter and reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (5 Feb 2019)

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 (5 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Drug Use in Ireland and Northern Ireland, Drugs Prevalence Survey 2014/2015 contains data on prevalence rates on gambling. A section on gambling was included in this survey for the first time at the request of the Department of Justice and Equality. This prevalence survey is a general population survey and is intended to reflect drug use and gambling in the general population. For the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (6 Feb 2019)

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 (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 349 together. Under the umbrella of the national oversight group, the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group, work is being intensified on the development of the monitoring mechanism for the Codes of Practice on the Marketing and Advertising of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages. This has taken longer than anticipated with respect to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Connect, Collaborate, Create; Co-Designing Healthier Communities, A Healthy Ireland Stakeholder Forum on the Built Environment, was held on November 21st 2018, in the National Indoor Arena. The event was organised by the cross-Governmental Implementation Groups overseeing the National Physical Activity Plan and the Obesity Policy and Action Plan. The Forum brought together those who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Department of Health allocated funding of almost €100m to the HSE for addiction services in 2019. The HSE National Service Plan 2019 sets out the type and volume of addiction services to be provided, having regard to the funding allocated. In addition, the Department provides a further €28m to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces through various channels of funding, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Data (12 Feb 2019)

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 Data (12 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Department of Health allocated funding of almost €100m to the HSE for addiction services in 2019 in line with their 2019 Service Plan. The HSE National Service Plan 2018 sets out the type and volume of health and social care services to be provided by the Health Service Executive in 2019, having regard to the funding allocated. In addition, the Department provided €28m to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (12 Feb 2019)

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.