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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the implementation of the National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible. To note, Action 1.4 of the Plan is "Develop and deliver an annual SunSmart communications plan to raise awareness of skin cancer  prevention behaviours". This follows on from a similar action in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Following the publication of a Plan International Survey in 2018, which found that 10% of teenage girls were significantly impacted by period poverty, Private Members’ Motions on the topic were passed in the Oireachtas and a sub-committee of the National Strategy for Women and Girls Strategy Committee was set up to consider the issue. The resulting Period Poverty in Ireland Discussion...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (18 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy is aware the cultivation of scheduled one controlled drugs for personal use is contrary to the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act. In his foreword to the report, the Cathaoirleach of the Justice Committee stated that "The Committee has made a number of recommendations for these areas and a copy of this report will be sent to the Minister for Justice. The Committee looks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this relates to service delivery I have referred this PQ to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: In 2020, a steering committee was established to address specific issues in relation to the development of transgender healthcare services. The committee had a wide range of stakeholders from the agencies involved in delivering care, as well as service user representatives, including a representative from TENI. Further to the Cass Interim Report on the Tavistock Clinic, the HSE held an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ireland has transitioned from a focus on regulation and population wide restrictions to a focus on public health advice, personal judgement and personal protective behaviours. As we learn to live with COVID-19, the critical components of our collective and layered response remain. A broad range of public health guidance has been published online to assist the public in assessing and managing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this PQ refers to service delivery, I have referred this PQ to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: In 2020, a steering committee was established to address specific issues in relation to the development of transgender healthcare services. The committee had a wide range of stakeholders from the agencies involved in delivering care, as well as service user representatives, including a representative from TENI. Further to the Cass Interim Report on the Tavistock Clinic, the HSE held an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: School Textbooks (18 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The HSE offer supports to the Department of Education and its agencies and aegis bodies in terms of resources for educational curricula, including RSE (Relationships and Sexuality Education). 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: In 2020, a steering committee was established to address specific issues in relation to the development of transgender healthcare services. The committee had a wide range of stakeholders from the agencies involved in delivering care, as well as service user representatives, including a representative from TENI. Further to the Cass Interim Report on the Tavistock Clinic, the HSE held an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department welcomes the Cass report and will consider the implications and learning. The Department understands that based on the recommendations of this report, the HSE has identified the need to develop an updated and integrated model of care for transgender services in Ireland, informed by the best evidence-based clinical care for individuals who express gender incongruence or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (20 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Addressing the health needs of homeless persons and improving their access to healthcare services is a priority for the Department of Health and the HSE. In 2020, the Department of Health asked the Health Research Board to undertake a feasibility study to collect mortality data among people known to be homeless from closed files in the Coroners Service. The purpose of the feasibility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: In Budget 2023 €4 million in additional funding was secured to expand community and residential addiction services. This funding will be used to expand HSE healthcare addiction services and to support community & voluntary organisations to improve access to health and social care services. The measures identified for this funding are set out in the attached factsheet. A further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery, 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. Opioid substitution treatment (OST) supports patients to recover from drug dependence. Methadone prescribing for opioid dependence remains a key...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion reReferral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2023(without debate) - Motion reAppointment of Anthony Harbinson to be a Member of the Policing Authority (without debate) - Motion for a Financial Resolution - Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: With regard to Deputy McNamara's question, we can look at giving the Bill a little more time this week. I will come back to the Deputy at the Business Committee, if that is agreeable.

Ministers and Secretaries (Attorney General) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

Twenty-Third Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Twenty Third Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 24th April, 2023, and discharges members from Committees and appoints members to Committees accordingly.