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Seanad: Paediatric Scoliosis Services: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: Yes, possibly. Children's Health Ireland, CHI, continues to examine and implement new and innovative ways to provide orthopaedic care to patients. The strategic alliance between CHI and Cappagh orthopaedic hospital is considered a key to CHI being able to address the current challenges to access elective and age-specific orthopaedic care. CHI has advised the Department of Health that the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputies Martin Browne and Tully for raising this important issue for discussion today. The Ombudsman issued commentary on three transport support schemes for people living with disability. Those are now closed. I refer to the motor transport grant and mobility allowance schemes and the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme operated by the Revenue...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: It is clear that access to transport supports for people with disabilities can assist them to live independent lives of their choosing. Deputy Tully is right that they need to be able to travel to their place of work and to live independent lives of their choosing. I assure the House that continued efforts have been undertaken by the Department of Health to develop an equitable scheme which...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Buttimer for giving me an opportunity to update the House on this matter. Sexual health is a priority for the Department of Health. This was evidenced by the publication of the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020, the first major strategy to tackle this vital area. Good progress has been made with the implementation of the strategy since 2015. The Department of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Buttimer for his significant contribution to the House on this important topic. I wish to conclude by providing some detail on another important sexual health initiative which is currently in progress. The Department of Health is happy to support the HSE's home STI testing pilot project in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Cork and Kerry through the Sláintecare integration...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this very important issue. Cyberthreats are a global issue and they are not limited to healthcare. Increasing attacks on critical infrastructure are triggering widespread disruption across the globe and causing significant disruption to companies and State agencies. They impact directly on citizens, as the Senator has rightly outlined. The Conti...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for his contribution to the House on this important topic. Cyberthreats remain a persistent concern across a number of sectors globally. The disruption they cause to services, particularly during a pandemic, is devastating. It is galling that cyberattacks prey on our public healthcare system and our patients, and on some of the most vulnerable people in the State. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. The Government's policy on the increased usage of EVs is primarily driven by the climate action plan, which sets out a target of having 945,000 EVs on Irish roads by 2030. To support these EVs, Ireland has a comprehensive charging network available to EV owners to charge their vehicles. Several operators are providing charging points, with the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator. We are all at one here. The Senator's lobbying for County Monaghan is very effective. I thank him. He has support from the Leas-Chathaoirleach. As the Senator will be aware, the Government is fully committed to supporting the significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years. The Department of Transport is working closely with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. Ireland has one of the best offshore renewable energy resources in the world with a sea area of 490,000 sq. km, which is approximately seven times the size of our landmass. Ireland’s location at the Atlantic edge of the EU means that we have more offshore energy potential than most countries in Europe. The Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I will certainly raise climate-proofing with the Minister. The Senator will be aware that the Department recognises that increased participation by people in offshore renewable energy projects will bring about significant supports for climate action as people in turn become personally invested in their delivery. The Department continues to engage in the overall package of community...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is the Government roadmap for a health-led response to drug and alcohol use. The strategy is underpinned by an integrated whole-of-Government approach to resolving the drug problem based on a partnership approach between the statutory, community and voluntary sectors. The recently published mid-term review of the strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: Responsibility for carbon emissions in the healthcare supply chain rests with the HSE. The Climate Action Plan 2021 represents a whole-of-Government response to the challenges of climate change and sets out pathways across all sectors of Irish society to achieve the country's climate ambitions. The Plan includes the decarbonisation of the industrial sector and sets ambitious targets to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: In ##budget 2022, an additional €6m was provided for new health measures to support the implementation of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery. The Department of Health has published a factsheet on the additional funding in Budget 2022 which can be found at www.gov.ie/en/publication/001fc-budget-2022-factsheet/. This includes a summary of the new health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: Healthy Ireland gives us a vision of how we as a society can work together to bring about a Healthier Ireland where everyone, can enjoy physical and mental, health and wellbeing, to their full potential. The Sláintecare Integration Fund was announced in September 2019. Healthy Ireland funding is being provided for the continuation of the programmes (listed below) previously supported by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: As the Deputy is aware, the Keltoi facility was identified for use as an isolation facility for marginalised and vulnerable people during COVID-19 in Community Healthcare Organisation 9. There are significant numbers of homeless and addiction service users in this area, particularly in Dublin North City and County. The area also has a high migrant health population living in overcrowded...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Nov 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 (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: The matters raised by the Deputy are operational in nature and I have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Climate Action Plan (25 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: A Climate Change Oversight Group was established in my Department in September 2021, in order to provide a coherent approach by the health sector to the climate agenda. The Group met upon its establishment and it is envisaged that it will meet 2-3 times per year, while providing a forum for engagement across the relevant business areas as appropriate. The Oversight Group draws together...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sustainable Development Goals (25 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health's Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 states the Department's commitment to work with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and relevant partners in order to achieve the relevant Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets as set out in the Sustainable Development Goals National Implementation Plan 2018-2020. Ireland’s Sustainable Development...