Results 241-260 of 501 for drugs speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Family Support Services (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The National Drug Strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, recognises the role of families affected by drug use in contributing to the planning, design and delivery of effective addiction services. In Budget 2021, I secured €280,000 in additional funding to support family services. This funding will be used to develop and broaden the range of peer-led, mutual aid and family...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1624 and 1625 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. Action 11 of the strategy aims to strengthen early harm reduction responses to current and emerging trends and patterns of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The National Drug and Alcohol Survey (previously called the Drug Use in Ireland and Northern Ireland Drug Prevalence Survey) is funded by the Department of Health and managed by the Health Research Board. It is a general population survey of households to measure the extent and pattern of drug use among a representative sample of those aged 15 years and over in Ireland. The National Drug...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to convene a citizen’s assembly to consider matters relating to drug use. The timing of this, and other assemblies, over the lifetime of the Government has yet to be determined. One element critical to the success of assemblies has been the opportunity to meet in person. The restrictions experienced with Covid-19 have presented...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: 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. A key objective of the strategy is to support high quality monitoring, evaluation, and research to ensure evidence-informed policies and practice. The National Drug and Alcohol...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2419 to 2421, inclusive, and 2580 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, sets out government policy on drug and alcohol use for the period 2017 to 2025. The strategy provides an integrated health-led approach to drug and alcohol use, focused on reducing the harms for individuals, families and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, sets out government policy on drug and alcohol use for the period 2017 to 2025. The strategy established the National Oversight Committee to give leadership and direction to support the strategy, and provided that the Minister for State with responsibility for the drugs strategy would chair this committee. The Committee meets on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The National Drug Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) is a system for recording drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users to enable the State and its agencies to respond in a timely manner, and with accurate data. Deaths due drug and alcohol overdose are a tragic loss of life and cause a huge amount of grief and devastation for families. The NDRDI is funded by the Department of Health and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2566 and 2567 together. Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in the implementation of the national drugs strategy, 'Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery'. Action 50 of the strategy commits to ensuring that Task Forces have proper arrangements in place for the selection and renewal of the Chairperson, Members of Task Forces and for having proper procedures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Department currently provides €28 million to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces to deliver community-based drug and alcohol services in local communities. The Task Forces support over 280 community projects throughout the country to tackle drug and alcohol use and misuse. A table outlining the funding provided to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces for 2011-21 is attached. An additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2605, 2666, 2667, 2672, 2686 and 3049 together. Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in the implementation of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery 2017-2015. Action 50 in the strategy seeks to improve accountability across the statutory, community and voluntary sectors and strengthen the task force model. This action will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national health policy in relation to addiction is set out in Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery; A health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017 -2025. Under the Health Act 2004, as amended, the HSE is responsible for the provision of health and personal social services including addiction services. The HSE either providers these services directly or contracts to have them...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, sets out government policy on drug and alcohol use for the period 2017 to 2025. The 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. The strategy commits to supporting people with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Local and Regional Drugs Task Force Handbook sets out the role, responsibilities and appointment process of a Task Force Chairperson. As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2832, 2833 and 2840 together. The 2020 data from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System were recently published by the Health Research Board. The data show that 25 per cent of cases in treatment have children, including 10 per cent with children living in the home. Developing harm reduction interventions for children whose parents use drugs is an action...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national health policy in relation to addiction is set out in Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery; A health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017 -2025. Under the Health Act 2004, as amended, the HSE is responsible for the provision of health and personal social services including addiction services. The HSE either providers these services directly or contracts to have them...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: The remit of the drugs policy unit is to coordinate the implementation of the national drugs strategy. It does not have a specific remit in regard to alcohol consumption reduction. Other units in the Department are responsible for the public health response to alcohol use. The Department provides annual funding of €130 million to the HSE and the network of Drug and Alcohol Task...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...of addiction treatment services. People who present to the HSE for addiction treatment for alcohol related services are offered the same range of interventions as those who present with a drug addiction, a gambling addiction or a mental health concern, including an initial assessment, a comprehensive assessment, and individual counselling. It is often the case that alcohol addiction is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in the implementation of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery 2017-2015. Action 50 in the strategy seeks to improve accountability across the statutory, community and voluntary sectors and strengthen the task force model. This action will be delivered by ensuring that task forces have proper arrangements in place for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...of regulations relating to the inspection of residential addiction treatment centres by HIQA. I am committed to ensuring there is transparent monitoring and oversight of publicly funded drug and alcohol treatment services.