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Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (4 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Drugs.ieis managed by the HSE National Social Inclusion Office and is Ireland's national drug information and support website. It provides a comprehensive range of information and supports related to substance use. I've asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly in relation to the funding allocated for awareness campaigns for the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am fully aware that the HSE has withdrawn its service from the Canal Communities partnership. A review of the Canal Communities partnership in the north inner city was conducted, which raised a number of issues on which the HSE has not been able to come to an amicable agreement. I fully support the HSE's decision to withdraw its co-ordinator and its other representative from the canals...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: We have a huge responsibility in the context of accountability-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: We have huge responsibility in this area. I am the Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy and I will not stand over funding being wrongly spent, a lack of governance and abuse of services, as were identified in that review. I will not stand over that and will not be taken to task over it either.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am fully aware of what-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: It will remain in place until things are brought up to a certain standard.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The money that is being put into task forces is not my money. It is public funding.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As a Minister of State in charge of the national drugs strategy, I have a responsibility to ensure there is has governance and accountability of the task forces.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As long as I hold this position, I will continue to do so.

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris. I apologise to the Deputy that the Minister could not be here. Before I read the statement, I commend the Deputy on his resilience in bringing this topic to the floor of the House over the past year. People can now access medical cannabis but it has to be prescribed. On 26 June the Minister signed legislation, which allows for...

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am sorry that I am a bit slow. I have a cough.

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The HSE has advised that in the previous situations where it considered reimbursement support appropriate, a number of steps were completed. The patient's consultant should be satisfied that all therapeutic options have been exhausted and be prepared to accept the responsibility for monitoring the patient's response to the cannabis product. A prescriber then applies to the Minister for a...

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I cannot answer the second last question but I will try to read back on the script. The Minister for Health looks forward to cannabis products being available to patients living in Ireland who come within the scope of the MCAP. The Department of Health's website continues to be updated with information on the scheme as it comes available. Until such time as cannabis comes available on the...

Scouting Ireland: Statements: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I have taken note of the Deputy's three questions and I will ask the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, to reply to them directly. I do not want to give him any false information.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Department has set up a working group to revise the Drug and Alcohol Task Forces Handbook in line with Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery. The working group is expected to complete its work in early 2020. One of the outputs of the group will be a new code of governance for Task Forces in line with best practice in the community, voluntary and charitable sectors. My Department will support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (5 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The National Drugs Strategy Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery is 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Abuse Prevention Education (10 Dec 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 (10 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 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: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (10 Dec 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. They ensure that a coordinated approach is taken across all sectors to address substance misuse based on the identified needs and priorities in their areas. Task forces have an annual budget of €28m from the Department of Health and the HSE. This funding supports...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (11 Dec 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for attention and direct reply to her.