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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...

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...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (7 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That the Order of Dáil Éireann of 21st February, 2023, referring the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 7th February, 2023, to the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability,...

Twenty First Report of the Standing Committee of Selection and Appointment of Committee Cathaoirligh: Motion (7 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann: (i) approves the Twenty First Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 6th March, 2023, and discharges members from Committees and appoints members to Committees accordingly, (ii) appoints Deputy Colm Brophy to be Cathaoirleach of the Committee on...

Consideration of Estimates by Committee: Motion (7 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Order 215A(1) or in the Order of the Dáil of 1st February, the Select Committee on Health may complete its consideration of the Estimates for Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2023, standing referred to it pursuant to Standing Order 215(2) later than the ninetieth day, but not later that the one hundred and thirtieth...

Oireachtas Committees: Motion (7 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Special Committee on Autism, contained within the Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled "Orders of Reference for Special Committee on Autism", as agreed by Order of the Dáil of 14th December, 2021, be amended in paragraph (3), by the deletion of "within nine months of the first public meeting of the Joint...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Reservation of Vocational Training Places) Order 2022 (without debate) - Motion re Amendment of Orders of Reference of the Joint Committee on Autism (without debate) - Motion re Modification of referral to Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 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 (7 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 640 and 641 together. The free contraception scheme was launched on 14th September, 2022. The scheme is currently open to women aged 17-26 who are ordinarily resident in Ireland and will be extended to women aged 30 and under by September 1st, 2023. Funding through Budget 2023 was also allocated to expand the scheme to 16 year-olds, but this is subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (2 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...

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the future of regional pre-hospital emergency care on behalf of the Minister for Health. I join colleagues from across the House in paying tribute to our fantastic healthcare staff, working in pre-hospital emergency care and across the wider system. The landscape of pre-hospital emergency care is changing, in Ireland and across the world....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Mar 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The free contraception scheme for women was launched in September 2022, initially for women aged 17-25 who are ordinarily resident in Ireland. The scheme has now been expanded to include 26-year-olds from January 1st, 2023, and will be expanded further, in September, to include women aged 27-30. Approximately €32m has been assigned to support the scheme in 2023. Over 2,200 GPs...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion reProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2023 (without debate) - Motion reProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 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. Methadone prescribing for opioid dependence remains a key element of the harm reduction approach to opioid use set out in the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (28 Feb 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department of Health provides €28 million in recurring annual funding for 280 community-based drug and alcohol services, under the ambit of drug and alcohol task forces. In 2019, additional funding of €1m was provided for a number strategic initiatives, including €240,000 in core budgets. Enhancing access to and delivery of drug and alcohol services in the community...

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am pleased to have the opportunity to outline to Members of Seanad Éireann the objective of and basis for the motion to establish a citizens' assembly on drugs use. Over the past decade, citizens' assemblies have become established as an important part of the Irish democratic process. Previous assemblies have made recommendations on a variety of matters, including marriage equality,...

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all the Senators for their thoughtful and constructive comments in support of the motion before the House. There is clearly widespread support in Seanad Éireann for a citizens' assembly on drugs use. There is also a clear sense of the urgency and recognition of the importance of the task. As public representatives, we all recognise that people in the communities we serve have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Feb 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.