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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise to the Deputy and the Ceann Comhairle. I have only just received the reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Responsibility for the provision of funding in relation to LGBTI services is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) in the first instance. Accordingly, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. 

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Senator Burke for raising the subject of the model of care for lymphoedema and giving me the opportunity to address the House on the matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. Lymphoedema as outlined by Senator Burke is a chronic and progressive swelling of body tissue due to a failure of the lymphatic system. Some of the main risk factors include undergoing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I again thank the Senator for raising the issue and I have listened carefully to his concerns. As stated in my reply, the Minister is determined that the process will commence as soon as possible. I do not have exact dates for the Senator but I will bring his concerns to the attention of the Minister and ask that the Senator be updated on what is being done to further the process of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Female Genital Mutilation (9 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The practice of Female Genital Mutilation has been an offence in Ireland since 2012, when the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 provided for the creation of an offence of female genital mutilation and other offences relating to female genital mutilation. The HSE is responsible for addressing the health implications arising from FGM. Girls and women who have undergone...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (9 Apr 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: HSE Properties (9 Apr 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: National Drugs Strategy (10 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On 06 March 2019, I announced additional funding of €1 million for the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy; "Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery". This funding, which will be provided on a recurring, multi-annual basis, will address the priorities set down in the Strategy including early harm reduction responses, emerging trends in substance misuse, and improving services for...

Treatment of Cancer (Advertisements) Bill 2018: Second Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank Deputy O’Connell for introducing her Bill and I welcome the opportunity to address the House on behalf of the Minister for Health. The Deputy’s Bill has much merit, particularly as its purpose is to protect cancer patients and their families from being adversely influenced or offered false hope by so-called fix-all...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Healthcare Facilities (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: That is all right.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Healthcare Facilities (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for elder care, Deputy Jim Daly. The Minister of State would like to reassure the Deputy that the current and future care needs of the residents of the Rosalie unit has been paramount in all decisions and actions taken by the Health Service Executive, HSE. The Rosalie unit is located in Castlerea, County...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Healthcare Facilities (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am not familiar with the setting but I take on board the Deputy's concerns and compassion. Change is very difficult for anybody. It is even more difficult for an older person. Moving from an environment where they live can be very stressful. I was given a response to the Topical Issue matter and had to read it. However, I will take on board some of the issues the Deputy raised,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, I thank Deputies Ó Caoláin and Joan Collins for raising this issue today. As we all know, this matter relates to a branch of the Psychiatric Nurses Association called the National Ambulance Service Representative Association, NASRA. This group has engaged in industrial action on five dates since the action initiated on 22 January. NASRA members again...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: It is.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I was going to read the concluding points from the reply but there is no point because they are basically part of what I said at the outset. I assure the Deputies that while it might be Thursday and it might be my day, I willingly take on the duties on Thursday. I happen to be here and I apologise that the Minister could not be here. I will go back to the Minister and reiterate some of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: 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 determining the most robust monitoring...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Senator Devine for raising this very important issue. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McHugh. I wish to acknowledge the important role stakeholders like AslAm play in promoting education and the inclusion of children in education. The Minister, Deputy McHugh, recently met with AslAm and was impressed with its work. Officials are studying the report...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the Dublin 12 and AsIAm groups. As was set out in the opening statement the Minister, Deputy McHugh, provided, the Minister has already met with AsIAm and is very confident that some of the recommendations in its report will make a significant difference in children's lives. I will read back the last paragraph of the statement I was given:Responsibility for ensuring all children...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fibromyalgia Support Services (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, I thank Senator Colm Burke for providing the opportunity to update the House on this important issue. I took a debate on this issue on the Minister's behalf in the Dáil last week, during which a number of Members spoke.Some of the speakers in the Dáil spoke about fibromyalgia as a disabling disease and how many doctors find it difficult to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fibromyalgia Support Services (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I again thank the Senator for raising the issue. As I said, I took a similar matter for the Minister in the Dáil last week after a number of Members spoke about fibromyalgia. One of the things that came out of that debate was that I approached the Minister about the issues that were raised, particularly around long-term illness. Some of the issues that were raised in the Dáil,...