Results 3,861-3,871 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 735 and 738 together. A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda. The OPAP covers a 10-year period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden for individuals, families, the health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jun 2020)

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 (9 Jun 2020)

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: Health Screening Programmes (9 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: Sexual health, and in particular tackling the challenge of HIV, is a priority for my Department, as evidenced by the introduction of a national HIV PrEP prevention programme in November 2019, with funding of €5.4 million allocated to the HSE in Budget 2020 for full national roll-out this year. In addition, last year, Ireland joined the Fast Track Cities Initiative, a global...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (9 Jun 2020)

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. The Department of Health provide total annual funding of €28m to task forces for local initiatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Abuse Prevention Education (16 Jun 2020)

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 2017-2025.  The Department of Health works with the HSE to raise awareness of the dangers associated with drugs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518, 520 to 522, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter, the questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputies.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As the Deputy’s questions relate to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for answer and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As these are operational matters I have referred the Deputy's question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.