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Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (8 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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’, the Obesity Policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Code (9 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland Framework (Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025). It was developed in recognition of the growing need for a co-ordinated policy response to the increasing problem of obesity in Ireland and the increasing burden...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023 (back from Committee) (without debate) - Motions for Revised Estimates for Public Services 2023 [Votes 1 to 10, 13, 29 and 33] (back from Committee) (to be moved together and decided...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

Unfair Dismissals (Increased Protections for Workers) (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

Business of Dáil (22 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or yesterday's Order of Business, that the motion on the financial resolution for the Finance Bill 2023 be taken now without debate and that the weekly division time be taken on the conclusion of the motion.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (22 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The national Traveller health action plan was launched on 28 November 2022. The Department is providing additional ring-fenced funding of €1.3 million to support the implementation of the plan. It is a key objective for the HSE in 2023 is to develop a national implementation plan for the action plan and to establish a national implementation and monitoring group with key...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (22 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: In December 2021, the Department of Health announced a €2 million fund to enhance community-based drug and alcohol services. The fund is part of the strategic priority to enhance access to and delivery of drug and alcohol services in the community in the national drugs strategy 2021-2025. Between €200,000 and €240,000 per annum was provided to the nine community...

Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I know that every Deputy in this House wants to ensure that our hospitals are staffed in a safe manner. Debates like this are important because they give us the opportunity to reflect on issues affecting the hospital sector. This debate has given us a very valuable opportunity to discuss what are, without doubt, extremely important matters when it comes to ensuring that our hospitals are...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As part of the preparatory work for the 2027 census the CSO conducted a public consultation by inviting submissions on the possible questions, and on the outputs to be produced. Notice to this effect was published in the national press in November 2022, and notices for submissions remained live until January 2023. This phase of the process has now concluded. Over 400 submissions were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Information on the funding provided by both his Department and the HSE to the drug and alcohol task forces in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, is attached in tabular form. Note this information does not include additional funding provided for strategic initiatives or the community services enhancement fund.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: First 5 is Ireland’s first ever cross-departmental strategy to support babies, young children and their families. The ambitious ten-year plan will deliver a broader range of options for parents to balance working and caring and a new model of parenting support. In line with the principles set out in Sláintecare, and the First 5 Whole of Government Strategy for Babies, Young...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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: Departmental Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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 (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery, strategy provides an integrated public health approach to drug and alcohol use, focused on reducing the harms for individuals, families and communities and promoting rehabilitation and recovery. As noted in the strategy document, Ireland remains a country with a relatively large opiate problem, and although the characteristics of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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: Medicinal Products (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The free contraception scheme for women was launched in September 2022, and is currently open to women aged 17-26 who are ordinarily resident in Ireland. The scheme will be expanded further, in September, to include women aged 30 and under. Funding through Budget 2023 was also allocated to expand the scheme to 16 year-olds, but this is subject to consultation across Government, legal advice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The development of sexual health services is being implemented in accordance with the recommendations set out in the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015 - 2020 and is a priority item for this Government. The Strategy's lifetime was extended to 2022. An independent Review of the Strategy has been completed and will be published on the Healthy Ireland website shortly. The Strategy will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The development of sexual health services is being implemented in accordance with the recommendations set out in the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015 - 2020 and is a priority item for this Government. The Strategy's lifetime was extended to 2022 and an independent Review has been completed and will be published on the Healthy Ireland website shortly. The prevention of HIV infection and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (21 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The National Drugs Strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, A health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025, sets out a health-led approach to drug use. It promotes a more compassionate and humane approach to people who use drugs, with drug use treated first and foremost as a public health issue. The Programme for Government endorses this health-led approach. The...