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Seanad: Illegal Drugs: Motion (13 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Senators who have contributed. I will not name all of them. I acknowledge the rawness with which Senator Ruane can speak about this matter. I am aware of her commitment to her community and to the people she represents in the context of how individuals so cruelly trapped in addiction can be affected, possibly because of the places and postcodes from which they come. I agree...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (14 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (14 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 145 together. The Department provides funding in the region of €10m per annum to the HSE for targeted measures to improve the health status of the Travelling community. These include: - primary healthcare projects, counselling services, family support programmes and men's health projects; dedicated public health nurses and related staff; -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (14 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The HSE grant-aids a range of service providers under section 39 of the Health Act 2004.The employees of agencies that receive grant-aid from the HSE under Section 39 are not public servants and are not specifically subject to the pay-scales approved for public servants. These employees have a private sector employment relationship with their employer. Primary Health Care for Travellers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (14 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Sláintecare is a high-level delivery programme, tasked with delivering a health and social care service that meets the needs of all our population. As part of Sláintecare, a resource allocation model is to be implemented on a regional basis. The model will be based on the population profile of the regions, which, it is intended, will capture the differing health needs...

Personal Assistance Service: Motion (19 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, who had to leave the Chamber I will respond to some of the matters raised. We all share a common desire to have the best possible policies and services for all children, adolescents and adults with disabilities. We all want everyone with additional needs to have access to the necessary supports in every aspect of his or her life to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Projects Funding (19 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 and 403 together. As Minister I am very aware of the health inequalities experienced by Travellers. Significant measures have been undertaken across the health service to address these inequalities, and there is ongoing and extensive engagement with Traveller organisations in this regard. The Department of Health, via the HSE, provides in excess of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Projects Funding (19 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Members of the Travelling community are entitled to avail of all mainstream public health services. The Department of Health, via the HSE, provides in excess of €10m, to support a range of targeted initiatives, programmes and supports to improve the health status of Travellers. These include: - primary healthcare projects, counselling services, family support programmes and men's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (19 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Traveller community health workers are employed to provide primary health care to members of the Traveller Community. The projects are supported by the HSE via Section 39 funding The HSE grant-aids a range of service providers under section 39 of the Health Act 2004. Employees of agencies that receive grant-aid from the HSE under Section 39 are not public servants and are not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (19 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Sláintecare is a high-level delivery programme, tasked with delivering a health and social care service that meets the needs of all our population. As part of Sláintecare, a resource allocation model is to be implemented on a regional basis. The model will be based on the population profile of the regions, which, it is intended, will capture the differing health needs of the region....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (19 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The National Drugs Strategy, ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery’emphasises a health-led response to drug use, providing person-centred services that promote rehabilitation and recovery. Expenditure on HSE addiction services increased from €94m in 2016 to over €100m in 2018, which has resulted in additional services in communities throughout the country. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (19 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 to 442, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs-related Deaths (19 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 to 446, inclusive, together. The National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) is an epidemiological database which reports on poisoning deaths (also known as overdose) which are due to the toxic effect of a drug, or combination of drugs, and on non-poisonings which are deaths as a result of trauma, such as hanging, or medical conditions, such as cardiac...

Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy should travel out to have a look at it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (21 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Deputy O'Dowd for raising this issue. I understand that the issue of drug abuse is of great concern to him and the local community. I share many of his concerns. I have visited the north east on several occasions and met service providers there. I know they are working in partnership locally to address these serious issues. Expenditure by the HSE on drug and alcohol services...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (21 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I have a closing statement but I will not use it; I will speak directly to Deputy O'Dowd and respond to the issues he raised and the remarks he made. I am steadfast in my commitment to the national drugs strategy, as Minister of State and implementation lead for the strategy on the oversight committee. In recent weeks, a significant number of people have been addressing this issue, not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister for Health cannot be here and I have been asked to take this Topical Issue matter on his behalf. I will refer back to some of the issues raised by the Deputy. On behalf of the Minister, I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter today. First, I would like to provide some background information on the decision to relocate the Rotunda Hospital to the Connolly Hospital...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I refer back to Deputy Burton's charge that the Minister and the Government do not care about women and children. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is why we are building a state-of-the-art national children's hospital for the first time. Children from the Coombe, the Rotunda and the National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street who are very vulnerable and sick are brought to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Drug Treatment Programmes (21 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Senator Buttimer for raising the issue of drug and alcohol detox treatment in Cork and for allowing me the opportunity to update the Seanad on our position. Government policy on drug and alcohol addiction services is set out in the national drugs strategy document, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery - a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025. My focus, and...