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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (8 May 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 (8 May 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. Implementing the health-led national drugs strategy continues to be a Government priority. Task forces have an important role in delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gambling Legislation (8 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 747 and 748 together. The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the provision of addiction treatment services. People who present to the HSE for addiction treatment for gambling are offered the same range of interventions as those who present with a drug and alcohol addiction, or a mental health concern, including an initial assessment, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 May 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 have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (8 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 812 and 813 together. The centre referred to by the Deputy is funded directly by the HSE. I have therefore asked the Executive to collate the information requested by the Deputy and to reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (8 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 862 to 864, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (8 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), ‘A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda, as a Government policy response to increasing obesity rates in Ireland. This Policy, which takes a ‘whole system’ approach, and covers a ten-year period up to 2025, was developed with a high degree of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board (8 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery; a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025’, sets out a whole-of-Government response to the problem of drug and alcohol use in Ireland. It aims to provide an integrated, public health approach to drug and alcohol use based on providing person-centred services that promote rehabilitation and recovery. I am fully committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (8 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Addressing the health needs of homeless persons and improving their access to healthcare services are a priority for the Department of Health and the HSE. It is vital that individuals with high support health needs can access supported long-term accommodation. Individuals in emergency, supported temporary accommodation or long-term accommodation are provided with a range of health-related...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: This issue has been raised a number of times in Topical Issue debates that I have taken on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. I have spoken to the Minister on the matter and there seems to be a lack of communication regarding how this process has developed. I have discussed the concerns raised with the Minister and I understand the patients and their families have been...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Yes, I will ask the Minister to do that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (15 May 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 (15 May 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 (15 May 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: Mortality Rates (15 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Irish National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) is an epidemiological database which records cases of death by drug and alcohol poisoning, and deaths among drug users and those who are alcohol dependent. The NDRDI is maintained by the Health Research Board (HRB). The HRB has provided the following information from NDRDI in response to the question raised by Deputy Adams based on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (16 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McHugh, who unfortunately had to be somewhere else. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Dáil the current position regarding the major building project for St. Paul's secondary school, Monasterevin. This project is included in the Department of Education and Skills'...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (16 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: There seems to be a problem getting her a copy. One was supposed to be given to her.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (16 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am sorry. I will just continue. The current status of the project is that the design team has recently been authorised to recommence the pre-qualification of contractors process to select shortlists of contractors for the main contract. The notice was published on the e-tenders platform on 26 April, with responses due on 27 May 2019. When the pre-qualification process for the main...