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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Sláintecare Integration Fund formed part of the Sláintecare Action Plan 2019, which established the building blocks for a significant shift in the way in which health services are delivered in Ireland. Budget 2019 provided €20 million for the establishment of a ring-fenced Sláintecare Integration Fund or SIF, to support service delivery which focuses on prevention,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (24 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The 2022 table of funding allocations for taskforces is attached. In 2022, I also allocated an additional €4.1 million in once-off funding to compensate for the inflation costs incurred by social inclusion services including drug and alcohol taskforces." gov.ie - Health Ministers announce €81 million in once-off funding for voluntary and community providers (www.gov.ie) ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 together. 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 Staff (24 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department of Health does not hold this information. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The HSE has a directory of drug and alcohol services per county on www.drugs.ie/services. If an individual is concerned about their drug or alcohol use they may wish to consider attending their GP, who can do a full assessment and make appropriate referrals. There is also the HSE Drugs & Alcohol Helpline which is a confidential service through a freephone Helpline (1800 459 459)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 May 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 (24 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. 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 (24 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The legislation providing for the establishment, licensing and operation of supervised injecting facilities refers to the operation of a facility in respect of certain premises. The Government decision approving the provision of supervised injecting facilities envisages the establishment of such a facility in Dublin city centre on a pilot basis. An Bord Pleanala (ABP) approved planning...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Over €130 million a year is allocated to the HSE for the provision of drug services. There is annual funding of €29m to drug and alcohol task forces for community-based services. Developing harm reduction responses and integrated care pathways for high-risk drug users including responses to the use of cocaine and ‘crack’ cocaine is a strategic priority for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (23 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "recognises that: — this Government has invested record funding in our health service and has allocated €23.6 billion net to the health budget in 2023 (Current and Capital), an extra €5.6 billion (32 per cent) over the original net budget allocation for 2020;...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: There will be a debate next week on the land restoration law. The Deputy raised the issue at a meeting of the Business Committee last week. We are scheduling it for next week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Statements on Accommodation Needs for New Arrival to Ireland (not to exceed 210 mins). Private Members' business shall be the Motion reHospital Waiting Lists, selected by Sinn Féin. Wednesday's business shall be: - Motion reProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2022 (Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme) Order...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (23 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Circular 02/2023 from Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform sets out the adjustments to civil service pay in accordance with the Public Service Agreement “Building Momentum – A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023” from 1 March 2023. Circular 02/2023 provides the salary scales of all grades and CSO staff are paid in accordance with that circular. The...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (23 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Circular 02/2023 from Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform sets out the adjustments to civil service pay in accordance with the Public Service Agreement “Building Momentum – A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023” from 1 March 2023. Circular 02/2023 provides the salary scales of all grades and CSO staff are paid in accordance with that circular. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The free contraception scheme for women aged 17 - 25 was launched on 14th September, 2022, and expanded to include 26 year-olds on January 1st, 2023. The scheme is currently open to women aged 17-26, ordinarily resident in Ireland, and is due to be expanded to women aged 30 and under by September 1st, 2023. For eligible women, the free contraception scheme provides for:The cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (23 May 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: Healthcare Policy (23 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority for the Department of Health. National health policy, including the Healthy Ireland Framework, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy, emphasises the importance of supporting mothers who breastfeed, as well as taking action to increase breastfeeding rates in Ireland. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 807 and 808 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (17 May 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the publication of the recent results of the sexual violence survey by the CSO, following a Government request to that office to carry out this really important piece of work. The publication of this survey represents a new baseline, setting out the levels of sexual violence in Ireland. Additional detail will be published in the coming months around the prevalence of sexual...