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Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics Strikes: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Deputies on behalf of myself and the Minister, Deputy Harris, for tabling the motion on this important issue. It is good to have an opportunity to debate the concerns Deputies have around this dispute. The Government welcomes the recent development in the dispute in the recommendations from the Labour Court. Listening to some of the speakers, I noted how passionately they spoke...

Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics Strikes: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As the Minister has already stated, the health service is not starved of resources, contrary to what the motion claims. He referred to the record levels of funding allocated to the HSE this year. However, the health service is more than just numbers. The additional resources allocated are delivering improved services and outcomes for the public. The positive impacts of these increased...

Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics Strikes: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: May I finish?

Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics Strikes: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The recommendation put forward by the Labour Court is a fair and balanced solution to a significant industrial dispute and is consistent with the PSSA. I thank all the Deputies and urge them to show their support for the Labour Court recommendation.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Products Supply (14 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address this issue on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health. The community funded schemes are a collective name for the many products, supports, supplies and aids and appliances provided through the HSE community services for eligible persons. Their main purpose is to assist and support service users to live at home and also to facilitate...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Products Supply (14 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Again, I apologise to the Deputy if the answer was not adequate. We all want what is best for those who are ill in our communities, particularly those loved ones who spend a lot of time at home and people in nursing homes. I am not unfamiliar with the matter. When my mother was so ill at home, the local service made life easier for all of us when we were looking after her. It involves...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (14 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 (19 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 (19 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Places (19 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: Domestic Violence Services Funding (19 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I understand that the organisation to which the Deputy refers provides support services to victims of domestic abuse and violence and to their families. The Department of Justice and Equality leads on the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence. I understand from that Department that the Victims of Crime Office, under its annual funding scheme, is providing funding of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (19 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Senator for her compassion and passion in dealing with this matter. I thank her for the time she put in when she came to see us about her Bill. I asked her to hold off until we put the group together. We have done so. I thank the over 20,000 people who emailed their views on the matter. I appreciate very much the Senator's special interest in this issue. She introduced a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (19 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I will not pre-empt what is in the report because I do not know what is in it. I have not asked to be kept informed as the group has proceeded with its work in recent weeks and months. Only when the report crosses my desk will I know the full extent of what is being recommended by the working group. Newspapers can write anything they like. I will have to consult officials in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (19 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I will have to come back to the Senator on that. As I indicated, work was done by internationally renowned researchers and we have looked at other jurisdictions. Until the report is on my desk, I cannot speculate on its contents to the Senator or anybody else, including newspaper reporters who telephone me. Let the working group finish the work it has started and come back with a report....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (19 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I certainly will. I am sure that I will be back in the House.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "Amendment of section 7 of Principal Act 5. Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended, in subsection (5), by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (c): "(c) the policies (whether set out in codes, guidelines or other documents, or any combination thereof) and objectives of the...

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I will speak to amendments Nos. 1, 8 to 15, inclusive, Nos. 18 to 20, inclusive, Nos. 22 to 24, inclusive and 26 to 28, inclusive together. The substantive amendments are amendments Nos. 8 and 18 and are concerned with strengthening the roles and responsibilities of the board and CEO. The other amendments are consequential amendments. Amendment No. 8 gives new functions to the board....

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The HSE is responsible for operational issues and the Minister is responsible for policies. The CEO must ensure that appropriate systems are in place and the board must satisfy itself that the systems are in place. Strategically from a policy perspective, the legislation will now require the CEO to put in place systems and procedures for internal performance management and accountability...

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Working on implementation of Sláintecare, the board is accountable to the Minister. The HSE is required to implement the Government's policies, which include the system of Sláintecare.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: We are not on amendment No. 16.