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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy has raised issues with regard to risk assessment. I will bring them to the attention of the Minister. The Government and the Department of Health remain fully committed to improving services in Limerick and throughout the country. It is clear that after what has been a very difficult couple of years at University Hospital Limerick, significant efforts are now being made to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity, on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to address the question of waiting lists for orthodontic services. He mentioned the case of a young lady awaiting treatment and if he sends me the details, I will pass them to the Minister as well. The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have the greatest level of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I have heard the Deputy's comments from across the Chamber and I assure him that the Minister and I appreciate the difficulties experienced by young people waiting for orthodontic care. As I outlined to the House, the Department and the HSE are undertaking a number of initiatives to address the question of waiting lists for orthodontic care. The Government is committed in the coming years...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for giving me this opportunity, on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to outline the funding and Government support for local authorities with particular reference to County Galway. Local property tax, LPT, was introduced to provide a stable and sustainable funding base for the local authority sector, providing greater levels of connection...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I hear the Deputy loud and clear. I will bring his suggestions and deliberations back to the Minister. LPT allocations for 2023 have yet to be decided. We acknowledge the current funding pressures on local authorities. As such, the funding from Galway County Council and other local authorities will be kept under review as part of the normal Estimates process for 2023 in the context of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy outlined the various issues regarding contracts, transport costs, islander rates, the Attorney General giving legal advice and the ferries between Ros an Mhíl and Doolin. The sustainability of the communities on our offshore islands is a core objective of the Government, as the Deputy knows, and is set out in its Rural Development Policy 2021-2025, Our Rural Future. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. The Deputy certainly feels very strongly about this. I am aware of the many offshore islands but I do not have a list of what islands are involved, although I am sure the Deputy has a fair idea himself.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I have noted the Deputy’s comments and I will raise those points with the Minister and the Department. Careful consideration is being given to any change that could substantially alter the contracts and put private operators at a disadvantage. However, the Deputy has raised some pertinent points regarding the islands. There is also the fact of the logistical issues for people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Equality Issues (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health and the HSE are committed to adhering to health care standards. As this is a healthcare service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government commits to create and implement a general health policy for Trans people, based on a best-practice model for care, in line with the World Professional Association of Transgender Healthcare (WPATH) and deliver a framework for the development of national gender clinics and multidisciplinary teams for children and adults. The HSE is committed to developing services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government, 2020 commits to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort.  My Department's Contraception Implementation Group was convened in July, 2021 and has been working with partners, including the HSE, towards ensuring that the scheme will commence in Q3, 2022. Funding of approximately €9m has been allocated for this in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Jun 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: Pharmacy Services (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government, 2020 commits to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort.  My Department's Contraception Implementation Group was convened in July, 2021 and has been working with partners, including the HSE, towards ensuring that the scheme will commence in Q3, 2022. Funding of approximately €9m has been allocated for this in...

Rent Reduction Bill 2022: First Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: No.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (29 Jun 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 Funding (29 Jun 2022)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for his question on these important issues for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. He mentioned two important words in this contribution, namely that he "values" and "respects" apprentices. I could not agree more. We are moving into a space now where we need to value and respect them much more.The Senator's analogy with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator. I take on board his views on those leaving secondary school. He said there were up to 9,000 students taking construction studies and it is great that they are considering the trades. The Senator also noted how hospitality and healthcare are. Education and training relevant to the skills needed in the construction sector and the green economy is delivered across the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (6 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter for discussion. I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for disability matters, Deputy Anne Rabbitte. The Government remains firmly committed to ensuring the provision of the best possible health and social care services for both children and adults with special needs, whether they are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (6 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for outlining her heartfelt and genuine concerns regarding delays in children with special needs accessing much-needed therapy supports in a timely fashion. It is a concern shared by all Members. It is imperative we work together to tackle the recruitment challenge and, in that regard, the HSE has continued to make every effort to support the recruitment of essential...