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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (29 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: Last month, the Government agreed to the establishment of two citizens' assemblies (CA) - one dealing with biodiversity loss and the other with the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin. Given the number of CAs that are committed to in the Programme for Government, and the constraints that had delayed their establishment, these CAs will run...

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

Frank Feighan: Promoting an increase in the number of new mothers breastfeeding is a priority in the Healthy Ireland Strategic Action plan 2021-2025. Infant formula is needed as not all babies are breastfed. The WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes is aimed at protecting children and families from inappropriate marketing of breastmilk substitute products. The Code covers...

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

Frank Feighan: People who are long-term homeless experience a high prevalence of physical disease, mental illness, and substance use. As a result, they are more likely to die prematurely. A study of mortality among people who are homeless in Dublin (Ivers and Barry, 2018), found the median age at death for people who are homeless is young at just 42 years old, while the median age at death for homeless...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: Covid-19 brought into focus the significant health inequalities faced by socially excluded groups by people who are homeless. The public health response to the pandemic greatly minimised the risk of illness and death for people who are homeless and improved their access to healthcare services. More resources, better ways of working and client-centred delivery were key ingredients in providing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (30 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Sherlock for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to speak on it on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly. I agree that it is great to see school children in here today after a two year absence. They give the House a great sense of vitality. I am delighted to see them here today and I hope they enjoy their tour of Leinster House. The remit of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (30 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising the important issue of the policy changes introduced by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service. Those changes make blood donation more inclusive and welcome additional donors from the LGBT+ community. We must ensure a safe supply of blood. This is a positive development. However, the Senator is right. I did not realise we had to import blood. I give blood....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. On 19 January, the Government announced a Covid-19 recognition payment for front-line public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The payment of €1,000, which is welcome, will not be subject to income tax, USC or PRSI. The announcement also made provision for a pro rataapplication of the payment....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: Many individuals in our country did so much during the pandemic and the Government and I are sincerely grateful to them for their commitment. It is appropriate that these public sector front-line healthcare workers get particular recognition. The Deputy is right that they exposed themselves to particular Covid-19 risks that did not exist in other working environments or for those working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 139 together. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is responsible for the provision of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees who do not have access to private accommodation. As of 28th March, over 8,000 refugees have been provided with accommodation. The Government is stepping up the provision of additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 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.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Climate Action Plan (31 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Senator Maria Byrne for raising this very important issue. The Climate Action Plan 2021 commits the agriculture sector to reducing its emissions by between 21% and 30%, which is a doubling of commitment based on the Climate Action Plan 2019. This means agriculture emissions are to reduce to between 16 million to 18 million tonnes in 2030, which is an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Climate Action Plan (31 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this very important issue again. She talked about the food supply chain and how farmers are concerned. We need to keep the lines of communication from all various Departments open. Our climate is changing and these changes are affecting our agricultural sector. The sector is committed to sustainable development and it fully recognises that to be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (31 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Garvey for raising a very important issue and a very important point. I was a member of Roscommon County Council from 1999 to 2003, before the dual mandate ended. The dual mandate change had a purpose because we were in Dublin trying to be at all of the various meetings, from the county enterprise board to the vocational education committee, VEC, to the regional authorities,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (31 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: As we look to the future, there are a number of important local government reforms and policy initiatives under way which will further enhance local democracy and accountability. During the summer session, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage expects to publish a Bill providing for a directly-elected mayor with executive functions for Limerick City and County Council. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (31 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Gavan for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to address the orthodontic look-back review. As he stated, in 2015 a review report was commissioned by the HSE following receipt of a statement of concern relating to an orthodontic service serving the greater Dublin area between 1992 and 2002. This review was, in fact, a scoping report commissioned to advise the HSE...