Results 261-280 of 501 for drugs speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (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: Appointments to State Boards (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: Healthcare Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3136 and 3137 together. The Health Research Board (HRB) recently published the National Drug and Alcohol Survey 2019/20. The survey provides information on alcohol, tobacco, and drug use amongst the general population in Ireland. It also looks at attitudes and perceptions of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and the impact on communities. The findings of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Functions (13 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I welcome this opportunity to update the House on the engagement with the north inner city drugs and alcohol task force on the arrangements for the selection and appointment of an independent chairperson. As Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy, I recognise and value the important role that drug and alcohol task...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Functions (13 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...to the full task force and I will take that on board because it is helpful. I hope we can come to some agreement and in the next few days will be able to discuss the matter. The front-line drug and alcohol services under the task force umbrella continue to be funded and provided. The staff members directly employed by the task force will continue to do their work. Departmental...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: I feel strongly that the families of drug users need to have appropriate, accessible and timely services available to them. I know the Family Addiction Support Network in Dundalk and across the country is aiding people who are often unaware that there is any help available at all. I intend to continue to work with all the relevant stakeholders across the statutory and community and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...,000. Funding of €3,000 was also provided for a virtual annual conference, which took place earlier this year. In addition to the base funding of €152,000, the Department provides agreed funding for a drug-related intimidation officer of €52,000 per year for three years, commencing in 2020. Due to delays in filling the post in 2020, only €10,000 was drawn...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (13 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gambling Sector (13 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...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. It is often the case...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (13 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: Substance Misuse (7 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: In November 2020, the Department of Health provided once-off funding of €480,000 for the restoration of drug and alcohol services, including the adaptation of services, premises, online meetings, and personal protective equipment. This funding was allocated to the network of 24 Drug and Alcohol Task Forces for distribution to community and voluntary drug and alcohol services in their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Drugs Task Forces (6 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...oxide is prohibited under existing legislation, in particular to those under 18 years. It is the responsibility of An Garda Síochána to enforce this legislation and to confiscate supplies of this drug. Last year, following media reports regarding the increased use of nitrous oxide, the Dept of Health requested the HSE to gather evidence on the use of nitrous oxide...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...population residing in prison facilities, the National Ambulance Service has been attending some prisons to assist with vaccination. As Minister of State with responsibility for the national drug strategy, I am pleased to inform the Dáil that those with addiction issues have now been designated as high priority for vaccination. The HSE is in the process of developing an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...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. It is often the case that gambling addiction is one of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (23 Jun 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 to 255, inclusive, together. 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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (17 Jun 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...in Inchicore. As he rightly said, 28 years is a long time. This service came out of the needs of the community. I reiterate my commitment, as Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy, to do all I can to ensure the decision of the board of management of Hesed House to close the service will not have a significant impact on the ability of the people of Dublin...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (17 Jun 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...the issue. I welcome this opportunity to update the House on the closure of Hesed House in Inchicore. I take this opportunity to reaffirm the Government's commitment to implementing the national drugs strategy, and its commitment to a health-led approach to drug use and the development of harm-reduction interventions in all communities. I am very aware of the important role that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (11 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 762 and 763 together. Improving outcomes for people with co-morbid severe mental illness and substance misuse problems is an action in the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery. Sharing the Vision, the Government’s mental health strategy, recognises that an individual with an addiction has a right to access relevant mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Youth Services (11 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...to ensure that an efficient and effective structure is in place to facilitate the management and monitoring of the activities, expenditure and general governance of interim funded community based drugs initiatives through the drug and alcohol task forces, for which CDYSB acts as a channel of funding for the Department of Health.