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

Catherine Byrne: I will refer back to my statement. I am sorry if the Deputy still does not have a copy of it. Did she not get a copy?

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

Catherine Byrne: It states at the end, "At this point it is not anticipated that the completion of conveyancing will impact on the timelines for delivery of the building project." That is positive. In addition, I looked to see if there was a date here for a visit to the school, and I think there is if the Deputy just-----

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

Catherine Byrne: Yes, but I have a date here. It states here that the date agreed is early in the 2019-2020 academic year, and beside that the date 2 October 2019 is written.

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

Catherine Byrne: I hope that is helpful to the Deputy. I am afraid I cannot give her any further information but I have taken notes and I will bring her concerns to the Minister's attention. I know she spoke to the Minister herself recently.

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

Catherine Byrne: I agree with her that a school with so many students only having two toilets in this day and age is a very difficult situation, not only for the students and the parents, but also for the teachers. I will raise the matter again with the Minister.

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

Catherine Byrne: I believe that as part of the summer works programme there can be additional funding for toilets, so perhaps some avenue might be pursued with the Deputy in that regard. I am pursuing such an avenue with another school.

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

Catherine Byrne: Yes, indeed.

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

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Deputy again. I will raise her concerns with the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (16 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I visited Dundalk and the North East recently to hear about drug related issues in the area and the impact they have on families. I am aware that key state agencies, led by the local authority and involving the Gardaí, HSE, Probation Services, Tusla, Education and Training Boards, and the North East Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force are working together on ways to address this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages Funding (16 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Senator for tabling this matter, which I am taking on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Daly. The Government's core objective is to promote care in the community in order that people can continue to live with confidence, security and dignity in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. A wide range of services are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages Funding (16 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Senator again for acknowledging the fact that the Government is in the process of developing a home care package in a different way. There was €140 million added to the overall budget this year, which raised it to €446 million. That is quite a substantial amount of funding but we all know that people are living longer and life expectancy is longer. As we all know,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (16 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Senator and I am taking this issue on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross. The Minister has responsibility for overall policy regarding and funding of the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (16 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As I stated, the response was complicated. Since I am not familiar with the locations in Cork that the Senator has spoken about, I have taken some notes. I will ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to revert to the Senator. I will explain to him that the Senator has recommended that the eastern section be one of the first parts to be prioritised. That is all the information I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Network (16 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I will pursue it with the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (21 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 351 together. At present there is no formal policy or plan for social prescribing in the Department of Health.  However, in close collaboration with the Research Services Unit of this Department, the HSE is working to strengthen the evidence base for social prescribing through those initiatives identified by the Deputy. As part of the information...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (21 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Funding of €36,220 for the Waterford Social Prescribing Service was provided to Waterford Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) through Round 2 (2018) of the Healthy Ireland Fund.  Arrangements for the third Round of the Healthy Ireland Fund are being finalised by my Department and are due to be communicated to the relevant agencies shortly.  Waterford LCDC will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (21 May 2019)

Catherine Byrne: A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Government’s Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda. The OPAP covers a ten year period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden for individuals, families, the health system, and the wider society...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Direct Provision System (11 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this question relates to a service issue, I have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Direct Provision System (11 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this question relates to a service issue, I have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (11 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Government policy in relation to drug and alcohol misuse is set out in the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025. The Strategy represents a whole-of-government response to the problem of drug and alcohol use in Ireland. The strategy draws upon a range of government policy frameworks in order to...