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Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (29 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the provision of addiction treatment services. People who present to the HSE for addiction treatment for gambling are offered the same range of interventions as those who present with a drug and alcohol addiction, or a mental health concern, including an initial assessment, a comprehensive assessment, and individual counselling. Figures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (28 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Health and Wellbeing Programme in my Department is responsible for co-ordinating the implementation of Healthy Ireland which is the National Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025. The Programme works closely with the HSE, other Government Departments and a range of partners to deliver a number of strategies and plans across a range of health and wellbeing issues. In July...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (28 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Healthy Ireland Fund was established in 2017 and has an allocation of €6m in 2020. The majority of the Fund is managed by Pobal on behalf of the Department to fund Local Authorities and Children and Young Persons Services Committees to deliver local actions in key national policy areas such as obesity, physical activity, healthy eating, sexual health, mental health and smoking...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Period Poverty (28 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 896 to 898, inclusive, together. The National Strategy for Women and Girls Strategy Committee which is led by the Department of Justice and Equality has established a sub-committee on period poverty, chaired by the Department of Health. In line with Oireachtas motions passed in early 2019, its remit includes establishing the extent of period poverty...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (28 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (28 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 981 and 999 to 1002, inclusive, together. Government policy in relation to drug and alcohol addiction services is set out in the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery-a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025. The survey conducted by the HSE and Trinity College Dublin was aimed at people over the age of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (28 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 985, 986 and 1041 together. The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery sets out government policy on drug and alcohol use in Ireland until 2025. The strategy aims to provide an integrated public health approach to drug and alcohol use, focused on reducing the harms for individuals, families and communities and promoting rehabilitation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (28 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: The data requested are presented in the table. Deaths from alcohol, drug overdose and suicide in each of the years 2008 to 2019 Year All Overdose deaths Alcohol Overdose deaths (as a Subset of overall Overdose deaths) Suicide 2008 387 157 530 2009 371 143 579 2010 ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (23 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, I thank Deputy Ellis for raising the important issue of the provision of a primary care centre in Finglas. The development of primary care is central to the Government’s objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost-effective healthcare system. This involves a move away from the older hospital-centred model to focus on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (23 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy Ellis for raising this issue. As he knows, the development of a primary care centre is a key building block in enabling the vision of Sláintecare and is required to meet growing demands for health and social care services. The Deputy said the centre in question is subject to planning permission and there are many hurdles to be got over yet. The construction programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sláintecare (23 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. It is not possible to identify in totality how much funding is currently spent on improving health and wellbeing across all Government Departments and agencies and in wider society. Whilst there was little change to the Health and Wellbeing budget following the immediate adoption of the Sláintecare programme, the budget for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (22 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 236 together. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) published a report on 22 June 2020 entitled “Scientific Recommendations for Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for 1 to 5 Year-Olds in Ireland”. The report, which was commissioned by the Department of Health, arises from the work of the Scientific Committee of the FSAI and is based...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Treatment Services (21 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Covid-19 pandemic has created a time of uncertainty and anxiety for everyone and particularly for those who are affected by drug and alcohol addiction. The restructuring of services, social distancing measures and requirement for self-isolation can be particularly difficult for those who are trying to remain drug and alcohol free or are in recovery. Officials in the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: As this question relates to service matters, it had been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (21 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: The ongoing capacity of our public health system to respond to the challenges posed by Covid-19 and to protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of the population is an absolute priority. Significant work is already underway by my Department and the HSE to plan for the next phases of the pandemic. In respect of the specific detail on budgets and staffing, I have referred this question...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (16 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. As the programme for Government acknowledges, drug and alcohol task forces play a key role in implementing the national drugs strategy and increasing access at local level to harm reduction initiatives. They also ensure that a co-ordinated approach is taken across all sectors to address substance misuse based on the identified needs and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (16 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I thank my friend and colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith, for raising this very important matter. Deputy Smith and I have had some very interesting meetings over the years in the context of the Good Friday Agreement and the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. The work that he has done with all the other Members of this Parliament, the Oireachtas and all the stakeholders has been vital. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (15 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I reiterate that the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, is committed to securing and further developing the role of the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands hospital group. A number of reports point to the need for a reconfiguration of some services at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, to ensure that patients are treated in the most...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (15 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, I thank Deputy Stanley for raising this matter regarding Portlaoise hospital. I also thank him for the kind remarks he made about me. The Minister would like to reassure the Deputy that the most important issue regarding the consideration of services at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is that patient safety and outcomes must come...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Substance Misuse (15 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy for raising this very important issue and for giving me the opportunity to address it as the newly-appointed Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy. I also want to take this opportunity to affirm the Government’s full commitment to implementing the national drugs strategy and its commitment to a health-led approach to drug use and the...