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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: I want to respond to Senator Black and thank her for the work she has done. The three Departments are working very closely together to address the issues of mental health and well-being. My Department received funding of €20 million for the Healthy Ireland budget. We are working with the Departments maintaining physical and mental well-being among everybody. The three Ministers of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (5 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: First, let me thank the Deputy for raising what I know is a very important issue. I fully understand how important the midwifery-led unit at Cavan General Hospital is to the women and families who access maternity care there. In that regard, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, I would like to commit to ensuring that midwifery-led services will continue to be available at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (5 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for her passionate work and support on this important issue. Much good work has been done since 2004. The programme for Government commits to the implementation of the national maternity strategy, which recommends the development and expansion of midwifery services through the provision of a midwifery-led model of care within a multidisciplinary team for pregnant women...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Services (5 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for that and I thank my colleague, Deputy Kenny, for raising this issue of funding of the local authority veterinary service. I know how important these services are in our local areas and the work they do. The FSAI is the competent authority with overall responsibility for the enforcement of food safety legislation in Ireland. Enforcement is managed through...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Services (5 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: I again thank the Deputy for raising the issue of funding for local authority veterinary services. As I said, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, FSAI, and the County and City Management Association, CCMA, have been engaging for some time on the official food controls carried out by the local authority veterinary service under service contracts with the FSAI. It is accepted that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 699 and 700 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Nov 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: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (10 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (12 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: Budget 2021 allocated €10m in new developments for drugs policy and inclusion health. Of this, €4m was allocated to provide for the implementation of the national drugs strategy to enhance drug and alcohol services as follows: - €1m to develop targeted drug and alcohol initiatives through the network of drug and alcohol task forces, and to increase in core funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (12 Nov 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: Drug Treatment Programmes (17 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Government is implementing a public health-led approach to drug use, known as the health diversion programme. This programme will connect people who use drugs with health services and a pathway to recovery, avoiding a criminal conviction, which can have far-reaching consequences for people, particularly younger people. There are two components to the health diversion...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2021 (17 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 690 and 732 together. Budget 2021 provides an allocation of €175,000 for initiatives for victims of domestic violence and the LGBTI community.  From this allocation, €50,000 will be provided for on-line training programmes for health care professionals responding to victims of domestic violence. The HSE Social Inclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (17 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 706 to 709, inclusive, together. Breastfeeding is important for the health of both mother and infant, and national health policy, including the Healthy Ireland Framework, the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026, the National Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025 and the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026, emphasise the importance of supporting mothers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities Regulation (17 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 720 to 722, inclusive, together. The HSE provide funding to the Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA) for their core running costs as well as their Sheds for Life health and wellbeing programme. This funding is the subject of a Grant Aid Agreement with the IMSA. I am aware that a number of anonymous complaints had been reported by the IMSA to the HSE....

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (17 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: The question raised by the Deputy regarding the national service development plan does not appear to be relevant to the Department of Health. The organisation referred to by the Deputy is not funded by the Department. The Deputy may wish to note that this organisation is funded in the main by TUSLA, which falls under the auspices of the Department of Children. If the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: The steering committee on the development of HSE transgender identity services was formed in May, 2019 to address specific issues in relation to the development of transgender identity services.  The remit of the committee is to develop a seamless and integrated service for those who present with gender identity issues, with clear pathways of care so that the needs of the patient and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Education Policy (17 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 860 and 861 together. I was pleased to launch the report referred to by the Deputy, which provides a welcome addition to our knowledge base in relation to one of the most important elements of growing up. I welcome the findings of the report, which show good communications between parents and children from a young age can be a significant protective factor...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for his good wishes. I come from the constituency comprising Sligo, Leitrim, north Roscommon and south Donegal and I understand that some of my constituents in Donegal are playing a big match against the Senator's county next Sunday in the Ulster final. I thank the Senator for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to outline the position on plans for the...