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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (10 Mar 2022)

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.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, I thank all the Members for their valuable contributions today. As the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, said at the outset, the Minister really would have liked to have been here today to introduce this very important, if not historic, legislation. From listening to everyone, I can hear there is...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (23 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: The DRIVE Project is a national initiative involving 23 drug and alcohol task forces. It aims to; 1. Develop a data driven community intervention model to build the capacity of communities to respond more effectively to drug related intimidation and violence. 2. Build the capacity of relevant stakeholders in communities to better understand drug related intimidation and violence, its impact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 820 to 822, inclusive, together. The Report of the Working Group on Access to Contraception, published in October 2019, identified the barriers that exist to accessing contraception, which include accessibility, information, workforce capacity and, for a significant number of women who may be just above the eligibility threshold for a full GMS (medical) card,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health has considered the Final Report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community and its 21 recommendations relating to the health of Travellers. A key action in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) is to develop and implement a detailed action plan to address the specific health needs of Travellers, using a social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this refers to an operational matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I am aware that under the “Shared Island North South research programme” work is being carried out on developing an infant and young child feeding in emergencies preparedness plan for the island of Ireland. This research is being led out by staff at Queen’s University Belfast and Technological University Dublin) and comes under the remit of the Department of Further and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 906 and 907 together. The Programme for Government commits to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort; roll-out is scheduled to commence in August 2022. The scheme will provide for: 1. The cost of prescription contraception; 2. The cost of a minimum of two consultations per annum with GPs and other doctors to discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I am aware that under the “Shared Island North South research programme” there is work going on to develop an infant and young child feeding in emergencies preparedness plan for the island of Ireland. This research is being led out by staff at Queen’s University Belfast and Technological University Dublin) and comes under the remit of the Department of Further and Higher...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: Further to my reply of the 18th of January on the topic of addiction nurses on the National Oversight Committee, I can inform you that I have decided to appoint an additional (3rd) expert to the National Oversight Committee, with clinical expertise in nursing and addition. Discussions between the Drugs Policy & Social Inclusion Unit, the CNO's office and the IntNSA to formalise this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Government is committed to delivering a humanitarian response to welcome people fleeing the war in Ukraine and seeking protection in Ireland as part of the EU response. Very significant planning and preparatory work is taking place across Government to provide accommodation and other essential supports to those who have arrived here already, as well as the large numbers of further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: Detailed compositional and labelling requirements for infant formulae and follow-on formulae intended for use by infants in good health are set out in EU Regulations. The importance of the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes is also recognised in these Regulations. Under the Regulations, the labelling, presentation and advertising of infant formulae and follow-on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

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: Gender Recognition (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1012 and 1013 together. The Department of Health is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centred health care service for adults and children in the transgender community, in line with the Programme for Government. It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: 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 accommodation and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Health Research Board reports annually on the number of cases treated for problem drug and alcohol use. In 2019, there were 10,666 cases treated for problem drug use and 7,546 cases treated for problem alcohol use. These data include 1,571 inpatient drug treatment cases, where the client attending the service stays overnight, e.g., in-patient detoxification, therapeutic communities,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: The organisation referred to by the Deputy is funded by the HSE and is subject to a service level agreement. As this is a service matter, it has been sent to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.