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

Catherine Byrne: I do not disagree with anything Senator Buttimer said. The more facilities we can provide in communities, run through the HSE and community services, the better chance people have of being caught at an early stage in their addiction, which helps them in the long run. I was pleased to announce additional funding of €1 million in budget 2020 to support the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Dublin Simon Community has operated a Residential Recovery Service at Ushers Island since 2003 for people who are homeless.  It is understood that they plan to develop Ushers Island to provide a purpose-built centre incorporating a range of existing and new services. It is intended that the service provided at the Ushers island facility will re-locate to new premises while it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Three sections of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 came into effect on 12 November 2019.  From that date: - Alcohol advertising in or on public service vehicles, at public transport stops or stations and within 200 metres of a school, a crèche or a local authority playground is prohibited;  - Alcohol advertising in a cinema is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (26 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Government is committed to a health-led approach to drug use and to developing harm reduction interventions for at risk groups, as set out in  the national drugs strategy Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2020. The Department of Health works with the HSE to raise awareness of the dangers associated with drugs through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 141 together. As there are service matters, they have been sent to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 139 together. Maintaining a partnership approach between statutory, community and voluntary bodies is a core value of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025. Drug and alcohol task forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Drug and alcohol task forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem in local communities and in ensuring that a coordinated approach is taken across all sectors to address substance misuse based on the identified needs and priorities in their areas. The Department of Health provides €28million per annum to drug and alcohol task forces through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As the question refers to service matters, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (27 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 163 together. 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 health projects; -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (28 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The national drugs strategy Reducing Harm, Supporting Recoveryis a health-led response to the problem of drug and alcohol use in Ireland. The strategy is underpinned by a partnership approach between the statutory, non-statutory and community and voluntary sectors. Drug and alcohol task forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem in local communities. They...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (28 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality. His reply is quite long and I may not get through it all. I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The Minister wishes to acknowledge the importance that many communities attach to CCTV and the sense of security it can bring. He also confirms that An Garda Síochána has previously indicated...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (28 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: There is another piece at the end that might make things clearer to the Senator.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (28 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister believes that there may be additional interest for financial support in this area. I can confirm that the grant aid scheme remains open for applications from interested groups in 2019. I am delighted to announce that the Minister has recently approved the extension of the CCTV grant aid scheme for a further year in 2020. The Minister hopes that this point is of assistance to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (28 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister, Deputy Flanagan, understands specific questions raised by the Senator relating to data control for community-based CCTV schemes in Cork. The Senator will appreciate that all the Minister can do is set out the legal framework. The law on community CCTV is clear and has not changed since 2006. The data control for community CCTV schemes is the responsibility of the local...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I will begin by thanking the Senator and by noting I do not have an answer on the question of the €62,000 funding in the reply given to me here. That is something new that has been raised by the Senator now because the Commencement matter did not specifically ask for this. It was on the funding generally for the service, rather than for individuals. I will come back to the Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I do not have any further information to give to the Senator. I do not have any knowledge of the €62,000 to which she referred. I will raise with the Minister the need for this service to be supported until the new facilities are made available. None of us wants to see children, particularly children with disabilities, not being able to access proper services. I will relay the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (3 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (3 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (4 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (4 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.