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Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (6 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Covid-19 pandemic has created a time of uncertainty and anxiety for everyone and particularly for those who are affected by drug and alcohol addiction. The restructuring of services, social distancing measures and self-isolation can be particularly difficult for those who are trying to remain drug or alcohol free and for those who are in recovery. The Government plan for living with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (6 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recoveryhas as an objective to attain better health and social outcomes for people who experience harm from substance misuse and, meeting their recovery and rehabilitation needs. The strategy contains a series of actions which aim to reduce waiting times, provide more equity of access to services around the country and remove potential...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (6 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is the Government roadmap for addressing drug and alcohol use. A key objective in the strategy is to attain better health and social outcomes for people who experience harm from substance misuse and meet their recovery and rehabilitation needs. The HSE has developed a four tier person-centre model of rehabilitation based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 725, 757 and 783 together. The national mental health policy, ‘Sharing the Vision’, makes a series of recommendations that will improve mental health outcomes for the whole community, including the Traveller and Roma community. ‘Sharing the Vision’ recognises the particular issues faced by different priority groups with respect to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Restrictions on social interaction, the requirement for self-isolation and the restructuring of services, are particularly difficult for those accessing drug and alcohol services and supports. I am fully aware of the vital role played by drug, alcohol support groups and treatment programmes in reducing the harms of substance use and supporting rehabilitation and recovery. They help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Covid-19 pandemic has created a time of uncertainty and anxiety for everyone and particularly for those who are affected by drug and alcohol addiction. The restructuring of services, social distancing measures and self-isolation can be particularly difficult for those who are trying to remain drug or alcohol free and for those who are in recovery. The Government plan for living with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Restrictions on social interaction, the requirement for self-isolation and the restructuring of services, are particularly difficult for those accessing drug and alcohol services and supports. I am fully aware of the vital role played by drug, alcohol support groups and treatment programmes in reducing the harms of substance use and supporting rehabilitation and recovery. They help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 and 432 together. The Programme for Government commits to implementing the Health Diversion Programme as an important step in developing a public health-led approach to drug use. A review of the Programme will be undertaken following the first full year of the programme’s implementation, to ensure that it is meeting all of its aims. An...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The report of the Working Group to consider the approaches taken in other jurisdictions to the possession of small quantities of drugs for personal use was submitted to the Ministers for Health and for Justice and Equality at the end of April 2019. The Ministers, having considered the recommendations in the report, prepared a proposal which was agreed at Cabinet in July 2019 to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Justice and Equality has responsibility for gambling regulation. In March 2019, the Government published the Inter-Departmental Working Group Report on Future Licensing and Regulation of Gambling. This report refers to the introduction of a modern licensing approach to all gambling activities, including enhanced protection of consumers and vulnerable individuals. The report...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Period Poverty (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The National Strategy for Women and Girls (NSWG) Strategy Committee established a sub-committee on period poverty in 2019, chaired by the Department of Health. In line with Oireachtas motions passed in early 2019, its remit includes establishing the extent of period poverty and population cohorts most at risk in Ireland and making recommendations with regard to education, stigma...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Restrictions on social interaction, the requirement for self-isolation and the restructuring of services, are particularly difficult for those accessing drug and alcohol services and supports. I am fully aware of the vital role played by drug, alcohol support groups and treatment programmes in reducing the harms of substance use and supporting rehabilitation and recovery. They help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Government policy in relation to drug and alcohol addiction services 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. Following recent media reports regarding the increased use of nitrous oxide, a request was made to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to gather evidence on its use nationally...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Restrictions on social interaction, the requirement for self-isolation and the restructuring of services, are particularly difficult for those accessing drug and alcohol services and supports. I am fully aware of the vital role played by drug, alcohol support groups and treatment programmes in reducing the harms of substance use and supporting rehabilitation and recovery. They help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Covid-19 pandemic has created a time of uncertainty and anxiety for everyone and particularly for those who are affected by drug and alcohol addiction. The restructuring of services, social distancing measures and self-isolation can be particularly difficult for those who are trying to remain drug or alcohol free and for those who are in recovery. The Government plan for living with...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the opportunity to update the House on the opportunities that budget 2021 will provide for the improvement of health and well-being for our citizens. I would like to acknowledge the support of the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, and my fellow Ministers of State, Deputies Butler and Rabbitte, in securing additional resources for health in particular for services for those who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented interruptions to normal healthcare activity, with most services affected, including STI clinics. However, significant efforts continue to be made in terms of continuing with service provision. STI Clinics are conducting virtual clinics where possible, with attendance in person limited to appointment only. Service restrictions are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (20 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Drug and alcohol task forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem and in initiating appropriate responses, so that there is a coordinated approach involving all sectors to the problem of substance misuse in local communities.   The Task Forces make recommendations to the Department each year and the Department accordingly allocates funding for community...