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

Catherine Byrne: The National Oversight Committee (NOC) for the implementation of ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery - a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017 – 2025’ met on the following dates: 29/09/2017,19/01/2018, 18/05/2018, 14/09/2018 and 18/01/2019. A list of membership of the committee is attached. A Progress Report for 2018 was developed by the lead...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, I apologise to all the Deputies for his not being here for this debate on such an important matter. Industrial action was taken today, Thursday, 28 February, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. by a branch of the Psychiatric Nurses Association called the National Ambulance Service Representative Association, NASRA. The HSE has been advised that NASRA members...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: What I read was the script I was given. To answer Deputy Barry's questions, I have not read it, like I have not read a lot of the documents that are sitting on my table. I gradually go through them as best I can. I have not read it and I will not say here that I read something I did not read.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I will read it. I will take it on advice from Deputies Barry and Collins and I will read it. I do not need to be lectured. Deputy Collins asked that I would ask the Minister, Deputy Harris, to consider a cross-party meeting and I will do that tomorrow. I take on board the points raised around the HSE, understaffing and whether people have a right to join the trade union of their choice....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I do not know if I can say much more than that. The Minister, Deputy Harris, is keen to see the end of this dispute. As I said, officials from the Department of Health met representatives of the HSE and the management of the national service to explore possible options for the strike to be called off. However, the Minister remains confident that a solution can be found. It is incumbent on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am not going to be brought in here to read a statement and then be abused by Deputy Barry or anybody else as to whether I read a document or not.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I want to make it clear to Deputy Barry that I have not read it and I am not going to lie and say I did. However, I will look at it and inform myself. Prior to taking this Topical Issue matter, I had not read it and I am making that clear to the Deputy. I could not answer the Deputy in the opening statement because it was not part of the opening statement. I answered him in my reply. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Minister Stanton and I released Bulletin 7 of the Drugs Prevalence Survey 2014/15 on the 27th February 2019. This bulletin provides detailed analysis of the first set of data on the extent of gambling in Ireland. The bulletin is published on the Department of Health website, www.health.gov.ie. The report show that 64.5% of people in Ireland engage in various forms of gambling and that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Policy (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, I thank Senator Devine for raising this issue. As the Senator is aware, the Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care was established in July 2017 with the aim of achieving cross-party agreement on the implementation of a single long-term vision for mental healthcare and the direction of mental health policy in Ireland. The main...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Policy (28 Feb 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I refer back to the opening statement which clearly outlines that the key concerns presented to the committee by various stakeholders during the consultation process will be taken on board. On behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, I thank the members of the Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Services for their work. Many people's voices were heard and what they said...

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

Catherine Byrne: Drug and alcohol task forces play a key role in implementing the national drugs strategy, by assessing the extend and nature of the drug problem in local communities and in initiating appropriate responses, so that there is a coordinated approach involving all sectors. The Department established a working group to review and update the handbook for drug and alcohol task forces in...

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

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 to 334, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (5 Mar 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: Medicinal Products Availability (5 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that at the request of the Department of Health and the HSE, the Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA) is carrying out a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of introducing a PrEP programme in Ireland. The aim of the HTA is to establish the clinical and cost effectiveness of providing a PrEP programme in Ireland with a commitment to rolling out a PrEP...

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 4:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann:" and replace with the following: "notes that: — the world drug problem remains a common and shared responsibility that should be addressed in a multilateral setting through effective and increased international cooperation and demands an integrated, multidisciplinary, mutually reinforcing, balanced, scientific...

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The figure is the same - €250,000.

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy is wrong.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services Provision (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. I thank Senator Kelleher for her insight and for giving me the opportunity to provide clarification. On Friday, 25 May 2018, the Government held a referendum arising from the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Act 2018. The people of Ireland voted overwhelmingly in favour of deleting Article 40.3.3°...