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Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (26 Apr 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government “Our Shared Future” published in June 2020 contained a commitment to “Work with key stakeholders to introduce a Public Health Obesity Act, including examining restrictions on promotion and advertising aimed at children”.    The policy instrument for obesity in Ireland is “A Healthy Weight for Ireland’,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (5 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important topic with Senators on behalf of the Minister for Transport. I understand that the Senators' question relates to improving the service and rolling stock on the Rosslare-Dublin rail line. I have been advised Iarnród Éireann's operational fleet is currently fully deployed on scheduled services, in line with the prevailing passenger...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (5 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I will certainly convey the Senators' views to the Minister. Nevertheless, subsequent fleet orders for DART+ will be deployed in line with infrastructure development under the DART+ programme. I have been advised the public consultation on DART+ Coastal South, which seeks to enhance capacity on the southern coastal route, will commence later this year. This consultation will examine...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Sherlock for raising an issue that has been of significant concern for women and their partners. I fully appreciate that limitations on partners accessing maternity services have been very difficult for women and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic. The current version of the HSE guidance on access to acute hospitals for nominated support partners in maternity...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I acknowledge the difficulties and the impact that access limitations in maternity services have had on women and their partners during the Covid-19 pandemic. While I appreciate that the support of a partner is vitally important to expectant mothers, I remind the House that maternity hospitals and units introduced these measures to protect the well-being of the vulnerable women and babies in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (5 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to update the House on this important matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. Both the Minister and I are fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service. I am pleased to say that the CervicalCheck programme is back screening at pre-COVID-19 levels. ...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (5 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: Senator Garvey has made some very interesting and valid points. I thank her for giving me the opportunity to update the House on this important matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The Minister for Health and I are fully committed to supporting our population health screening services, which are a valuable part of our health service. It is good to see that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 May 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: Health Strategies (4 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: Six strategic priorities have been identified arising from the mid-term review of national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery; A health-led response to drug and alcohol use. New structures are being put in place to support the implementation of these priorities. The Department of Health has proposed broadening and deepening civil society representation on the oversight...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (4 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 and 506 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (4 May 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: Traveller Community (4 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health acknowledges the severe health needs of Travellers, who die younger, have more illnesses, and are at greater risk of substance misuse and mental ill-health. These health inequalities are rooted in the social determinants of health, which encompass poverty and social exclusion, poor living conditions, low education attainment, unemployment and discrimination. It is...

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

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 705 and 706 together. 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 (10 May 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: Health Services (10 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I understand the Deputy is referring to the stabilisation facility funded through the additional €4 million announced in Budget 2021. €2m of which was allocated to increase residential treatment services for people with severe drug and alcohol dependency across the country, including a step-up stabilisation facility in CHOs Cork/Kerry, Mid-West and South East and a low...

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

Frank Feighan: The funding allocated to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces at the beginning of 2022 is set out in the attached table and remains unchanged from 2021.

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

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 710 and 760 together. The Department of Health provides €2.249m per annum to community-based drug and alcohol services under the remit of the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force (NICDAFT). The City of Dublin Youth Services Board (CDYSB), and the HSE (CHO Dublin North City and County) act as channels of funding for the administration of this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 May 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: Primary Care Centres (11 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue and I welcome the opportunity to provide an update to the House on this very important matter. The ongoing development of both community and primary care is core to the Sláintecare vision. The Government is committed to ensuring local people are provided with the care they need as close to home as possible and have access to a wider range of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (11 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I will raise that issue again. The Senator makes a lot of sense. In the eight years since 2014, that title should have been investigated. We should not be in this situation and I will raise it with the Minister. Good progress continues to be made in the development and roll-out of primary care centres and 150 are now operational. Some 12 of these opened in the last 12 months despite the...