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

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy once again for raising the important issue of nitrous oxide. She raised issues regarding the banning of this substance and the fact it is freely available on the Internet. I share her concerns about the apparent ease of purchase of this gas. I assure her that as the Minister of State with responsibility for this area it is an issue I am taking very seriously. I will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (15 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 to 151, inclusive, together. 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 Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance if a matter relating to the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied) will be investigated with the Revenue Commissioners; if contact will be made with the company in order to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14727/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (14 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: 321. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will provide immediate additional funding to assistance and equipment to Leitrim County Council to enable works to be completed on the recent site location in Drumkeeran, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14686/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hardship Grant Scheme (14 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: 809. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a dedicated hardship fund will be made available to the farmers affected by the flooding and landslides in Drumkeeran, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14687/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (14 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government highlights concern about the increasing prevalence of illegal drug use over recent decades. Cannabis use by adolescents, in particular, is worrying as it poses risks of dependence and developing psychotic illness. Accordingly, the Government has no plans to legalise cannabis during its term of office. The Programme for Government sets out a health-led approach...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (14 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: Health Screening Programmes (14 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (14 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: ‘A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Government’s Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda. It covers a ten year period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden for individuals, families, the health system, and the wider society...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (14 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Traveller Health Advisory Committee ceased in 2012, following a formal review which found that: - the committee did not function well, with limited efficiency and effectiveness and with differing views its role and remit; - there were concerns around its membership and composition; - there were overlaps between the role and composition of the committee and the Traveller Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 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: Addiction Treatment Services (14 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1308 to 1311, inclusive, together. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services, including addiction services. I have therefore asked the Executive to investigate the matters raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (7 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when it is planned to reimburse councils for the loss of rates since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13760/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason payment for works at a school (details supplied) has not been issued to the contractor that conducted the works at the school; if there is an issue with the school drawing down the funding; if it has already done so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13768/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (7 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: 376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ending of a two-tier pay scale for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13813/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: 611. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the proposed new restrictions by the EU member states on incoming flights from the United States of America due to Covid-19 mitigation measures will include a ban on EU citizens accessing the EU from destinations in the United States of America; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13821/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a HSE post (details supplied) was withdrawn after it had been advertised and assigned; if the post will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13805/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Jul 2020)

Frank Feighan: 743. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to revisit the Drumshanbo health centre in order to reassess the capacity of the building and the need in the locality for expansion of the general practitioner service to a five-day service in order to cater for patient demand in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14120/20]

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: I wish the Minister every success in the coming months and years. He will have my full support in everything he does because the health service is so important to us. We have seen during the Covid crisis just how important it has been. I pay tribute to the front-line staff who have delivered huge resources and have worked extremely hard. My sympathies go out to the families of the more...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2020)

Frank Feighan: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 325 to 329, inclusive, of 16 June 2020, the Garda stations included in the Garda building and refurbishment programme 2016–2021; if new Garda building upgrade projects at stations not originally included in the plan as set out by the Minister for Justice and Equality in 2015 have now been included; the details...