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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue, which is worthy of many local authorities and towns across the country. I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. The Government's policy regarding the increased usage of EVs is primarily driven by the climate action plan, which sets a target of having 936,000 EVs on Ireland's roads by 2030. To support these...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: This intervention alone will result in 90 additional high-power chargers, each capable of charging two vehicles; 52 additional fast chargers, which may replace existing standard chargers; and 264 replacement standard chargers with more modern technology and each consisting of two charge points. The project is due to be completed in 2022. In March, the Department of Transport published a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: Senator Kyne has raised an important issue. I would have expected there to have been more than 12 standard charge points in County Galway. More needs to be done.We continue to expand the national charging network through support for on-street chargers. A report was published by the County and City Management Association giving guidance to local authorities on the provision of charging...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health is fully committed to promoting and supporting breastfeeding. We all know how important it is that our children get the best nutritious start in life and this is something all Government partners have prioritised in the Programme for Government. Following discussion at the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group on promoting breastfeeding in 2021, an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 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 (19 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank all the speakers today for their considered thoughts on such an important matter. I reiterate what my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, said about the value we must place on medical scientists in our healthcare service. I pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. They worked tirelessly during the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: Engagement is ongoing. Testing for drugs at festivals is a welcome move. We are working with all stakeholders to introduce that. There are many emerging trends. On 14 January, €815,000 of recurring funding was announced for a HSE initiative to address harm associated with the use of cocaine and crack cocaine. The Deputy brought those emerging trends to our attention. At all...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: The capital plan is due to be announced very shortly. If the Deputy wants to bring some issues to my attention, I will follow them up in the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Bodies (24 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: Awaiting reply from the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Report of the Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community was published in November, 2021. The report contains 21 recommendations relating to the health needs of Travellers. The report builds on and complements the existing 35 health actions in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (NTRIS). The Programme for Government commits to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Men's Sheds (25 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: In 2022, Men’s Sheds received funding as follows from the overall Health budget – - 122,000 for the “Shed’s for Life” Programme from Healthy Ireland - 287,000 from the HSE This is total funding of €409,000 In relation to any additional HSE funding for future years, the process is that organisations fill out an application annually applying for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 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: Hospital Services (26 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: Substance Misuse (26 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: The National Drug and Alcohol Survey (NDAS) collects information on alcohol and tobacco consumption and drug use among the general population. It also surveys people’s attitudes and perceptions relating to tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use and records the impact of drug use on communities. The 2019–2020 NDAS, published by the Health research Board in July 2021, collected...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (26 May 2022)

Frank Feighan: The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS) was launched in October 2015. It takes a life course approach, acknowledging the importance of developing a healthy attitude to sexuality in young people and of building on that foundation for positive sexual health and wellbeing into adulthood and older age. The Strategy has been extended to the end of 2022, in order to account for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 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 (31 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 (31 May 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: Family Support Services (31 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.