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

Catherine Byrne: As a subfunction of the board.

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

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 26: In page 24, line 10, to delete “section 16P(3)” and substitute “section 16P(4)”.

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

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 27: In page 24, line 22, to delete “section 16P(3)” and substitute “section 16P(4)”.

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

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 28: In page 24, line 27, to delete “section 16P(3)” and substitute “section 16P(4)”.

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

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 29: In page 5, lines 7 and 8, to delete “and that the Executive shall have a chief executive officer accountable to that board” and substitute the following: “, to provide that the Executive shall have a chief executive officer accountable to that board and to provide for certain other amendments to that Act”. The amendment to the Long...

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

Catherine Byrne: I thank all of the Members present and others who were here previously. I thank them for their kindness and patience in view of the fact that I was not really clear on some of the questions that were asked. I also thank the advisers on either side of me for intervening in respect of those questions. A note has been requested on the terms and conditions of the CEO. That was sought by the...

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

Catherine Byrne: Yes, we have taken notes and we will endeavour to have the information that was sought forwarded as soon as possible. I thank Deputy Donnelly and the Chairman.

Fourth Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I might say a few words before reading the response from the Minister's office. I thank Deputies Burton, Maureen O'Sullivan, O'Loughlin, Martin Kenny and Wallace. I am sorry if I left anybody out. We all know about the unbelievable cruelty that happened in this country in the past and is probably still happening in some places and the loss of those children's lives and the loss for the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (21 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to address, on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, the matter of the ambulance service in the north east. The Minister, Deputy Harris, is pleased to inform the House that six additional staff have been approved to be deployed to the Monaghan and Castleblayney ambulance stations. The additional staff are expected to be in place in the coming weeks and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (21 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, I assure the House that the National Ambulance Service is focused on improving the ambulance service in the north-east region and throughout the country. The improvement of service is being implemented through the multi-annual reform programme and through the National Ambulance Service reform plan. New developments are being processed,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I did.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to update the House on the capital development projects at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. The Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, is a model 3 hospital delivering a 24-7 emergency department, general medicine, including regional stroke thrombolysis, general surgery, obstetrics and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I assure the Deputy that I am not here for any glory.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, is an integral part of the Ireland East hospital group, providing health services and care for the people of Westmeath, Longford and surrounding areas in the midlands. The hospital provides quality patient services through the skills and values of staff to the best of its available resources. This has been achieved first and foremost through the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputies can call it what they like, but I am not in a position this evening to announce that Mullingar hospital will receive the funding in question. I acknowledge the hard work being done by community groups around the country. They fundraise at weekends on a regular basis for various issues relating to hospitals and beyond. I thank the people of Mullingar and the surrounding area...

Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, I thank all who spoke on the motion for their thoughtful and considered contributions on all of the issues raised. I will bring their comments and concerns to the Minister and I hope that we can put some of the recommendations into action. I thank the Chair of the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (26 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Department of Health allocated funding of almost €100 million 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 €28 million to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces through various channels of funding,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (26 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: Health Services Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Health and wellbeing are not evenly distributed across society. There are socially excluded groups who experience extreme health inequalities. Such groups include Travellers, homeless people, refugees and asylum seekers and people with addiction issues. Inequalities in health are reflected in the mortality and morbidity rates of the population. Rates of chronic diseases are another...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (26 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Strategic action 1.2.8 of the National Drugs Strategy calls for the development of a new scheme to provide targeted, appropriate and effective services for young people at risk of substance misuse, focused on socially and economically disadvantaged communities. This action falls under Objective 1.2 which aims to prevent the use of drugs and alcohol at a young age. It is intended that this...