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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The promotion of physical activity has been a priority for my Department in the context of the implementation of Healthy Ireland, A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 – 2025. This was evidenced by the publication of Get Ireland Active - the National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) in 2016, and its subsequent implementation. The NPAP contains 60 actions intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: Keeping people safe and operating services within the public health guidelines is key to curbing the spread of the virus and reducing the risk of infection for staff and clients. Several factors have impacted on waiting lists for drug and alcohol rehabilitation beds over the course of the pandemic. These include (a) a reduction reduced in capacity to comply with public health guidance, (b)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national drugs strategy commits to improving access to drug and alcohol services. The Department provides over €150 million to provide drug and alcohol services every year. The Health Research Board reports annually on the number of cases treated for problem drug an alcohol use. In 2019, there were 10,666 cases treated for problem drug use and 7,546 cases treated for problem...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gambling Sector (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Justice has overall responsibility for gambling regulation. Officials in my Department have met recently with officials in the Department of Justice in relation to gambling issues. The Inter-Departmental Working Group Report on Future Licensing and Regulation of Gambling reported in 2019. The report addresses the social impact of gambling, including the issue of problem...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to convene a citizen’s assembly to consider matters relating to drug use. The timing of this, and other assemblies, over the lifetime of the Government has yet to be determined. One element critical to the success of assemblies has been the opportunity to meet in person. The restrictions experienced with Covid-19 have presented...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, sets out government policy on drug and alcohol use for the period 2017 to 2025. The strategy provides an integrated public health approach to drug and alcohol use, focused on reducing the harms for individuals, families and communities and promoting rehabilitation and recovery. The strategy is a dynamic strategy and contains 50...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The funding allocated to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces at the beginning of 2021 is set out in the attached table and remains unchanged from 2020. An additional €1 million was allocated in budget 2021 to develop targeted drug and alcohol initiatives through the network of drug and alcohol task forces, and to increase core funding for existing services. It should be noted that this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1927 to 1929, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to investigate the issues raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: As previously advised, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the provision of addiction treatment services. It is often the case that gambling addiction is one of a number of addictions and or issues faced by an individual. The HSE Addiction and Section 39 funded Services have been traditionally funded to treat problematic Drug and Alcohol use. Some cases of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (NTRIS) is the Government policy framework for addressing the health and other needs of Travellers and Roma. Monitoring of the NTRIS is led by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. A Steering Committee meets quarterly to report on the implementation of the strategy, chaired by Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly on them as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The organisation to which the Deputy refers receives funding from the HSE, and CHO West has a Service Level Agreement with the organisation. It provides a range of services, including homeless services, domestic abuse services and senior support services. Homeless services fall within my responsibility as Minister of State. The Department of Health provided an additional €11m to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to investigate the issues raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: 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: HSE Data (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: Social prescribing is a great example of what can be achieved by taking a holistic approach to healthcare solutions. It provides wonderful supports for mental health and social connection and very much aligns with the visions for Sláintecare and Healthy Ireland, to ensure that more sustainable approaches to the provision of health and social care services are developed into the future. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (21 Apr 2021)

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: Health Services Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme established the National Condom Distribution Service (NCDS) in October 2015. The NCDS functions as a central point for distributing free condoms and lubricant sachets to HSE services and other organisations working directly with individuals and groups who may be at increased risk of negative sexual health outcomes, including young people....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for articulating the very difficult situation of Jack and his family and the issues they are dealing with, especially during the Covid crisis. Developing all aspects of mental health, including improving links with other care programmes such as disabilities, is a priority for me and for the Government. This is underpinned by our new mental health policy, Sharing the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (22 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for keeping this important issue to the fore. He can rest assured that my colleagues, the Ministers of State, Deputies Rabbitte and Butler, and I will continue to do likewise, particularly in the context of the Government roll-out of the Covid vaccination programme nationally, as this will, in turn, benefit our respective care sectors. The Deputy described how Jack's...