Results 21-40 of 349 for long speaker:Frank Feighan

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (Resumed) (17 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...46A back in, sitting up at the top of the bus. We went to all the usual places. They cost nothing. You can walk down Grafton Street or around Merrion Square or the Phoenix Park or just take a walk along the Liffey or through Temple Bar and you realise that Dublin is a beautiful city. There was huge positivity here today, and that is lovely to see. I think of places such as Trinity...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Conservation (17 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...all families with children. A €500 cost-of-living payment will be paid in November to people in receipt of the carer's support grant. A €500 cost-of-living disability support grant will be paid to all people in receipt of a long-term disability payment. We are acutely aware that it is a very difficult time for everybody, given the increase in costs. I hope that in the...

Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...more difficult it is for them to break the nicotine addiction. These same concerns arise with e-cigarettes. In addition, the evidence is still unclear on whether nicotine inhaling products causes any long-term health effects and on this basis it is important we protect our children from these risks. The Bill will also prohibit the sale of tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products...

Long Covid Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: I welcome the opportunity to discuss long Covid health services and I thank the Deputies for tabling this Private Members’ motion. I am responding to the motion on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Government. I am aware that long Covid is having a devastating effect on people. The Minister for Health, the Government and myself are committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (8 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...cost of necessary consultations with medical professionals to discuss suitable contraception for individual patients and to enable prescription of same; - The cost of fitting and/or removal of various types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) plus any necessary checks, by medical professionals certified to fit/remove same; - The cost of training and certifying additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...cost of necessary consultations with medical professionals to discuss suitable contraception for individual patients and to enable prescription of same; - The cost of fitting and/or removal of various types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) plus any necessary checks, by medical professionals certified to fit/remove same; - The cost of training and certifying additional...

Priority Questions: Community Care (20 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...commenced in September and can cater for a maximum of 24 attendees. The service operates weekly on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Unfortunately, the community nursing unit is not an option as a long-term location for the St. Brendan's day care service. The HSE is looking to identify an alternative site on the St. Brendan's campus.

Priority Questions: Community Care (20 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: As I said, the HSE is looking to identify an alternative site on the St. Brendan's campus but, unfortunately, the community nursing unit is not an option as an long-term location for the St. Brendan's day care service. In the interim, the HSE is operating a service three days a week. The Deputy raised some interesting questions regarding the capacity issue and the fact the site is being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...contraception;  - The cost of necessary consultations with medical professionals to discuss suitable contraception for individual patients and to enable prescription of same;  - The cost of fitting and/or removal of various types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) plus any necessary checks, by medical professionals certified to fit/remove same;  - The cost of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Conservation (18 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...the European Union. The Department of Justice sought to understand the potential impact of the Commission's proposal before reaching a conclusive decision. It is important to be mindful of the long-term consequences that such a change would amount to in people's daily lives. With that, a wide-ranging public survey, stakeholder engagement and a public-opinion poll were conducted in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (18 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: .... The Department of Health has asserted the issue at St. Michael's House developed due to a combination of factors as outlined by the Deputy. In this case, a recent driver retirement and other long-term vacancies meant that St. Michael's House could no longer sustain the route, which the Deputy mentioned. The process of establishing more detailed information on the service is under way...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...;  - The cost of necessary consultations with medical professionals to discuss suitable contraception for individual patients and to enable prescription of same;  - The cost of fitting and/or removal of various types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) plus any necessary checks, by medical professionals certified to fit/remove same;  - The cost of training and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...of necessary consultations with medical professionals to discuss suitable contraception for individual patients and to enable prescription of same; - The cost of fitting and/or removal of various types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) plus any necessary checks, by medical professionals certified to fit/remove same; - The cost of training and certifying additional medical...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (29 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...resource rooms has expanded to 23 centres. Of these, two are located in County Tipperary. One is in Thurles and the other in Clonmel. These provide an occupational therapist assessment and guidance along with the opportunity to find out about assistive technology options to help manage memory difficulties. Dementia-specific day care is provided in Clonmel and Thurles and taken together...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (29 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...this will be presented in quarter 4 of 2022. There may also be opportunities to identify scope for a dementia-specific independent living unit to support people to age well independently for as long possible in the Roscrea area. It was a good idea to go see the Bruff centre. I am in interested in calling down to see it as it seems to be the way forward.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...cost of necessary consultations with medical professionals to discuss suitable contraception for individual patients and to enable prescription of same; - The cost of fitting and/or removal of various types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) plus any necessary checks, by medical professionals certified to fit/remove same; - The cost of training and certifying additional...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...Both the Government and HSE value the regulation of our mental health services. It provides a framework in which to constantly review and improve our services so they remain person-centred. The long-term strategic aim for mental health services is to provide a consistent, quality approach across all mental health residences. The Government will continue to work with the Mental Health...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...treatments. Mental health remains a key priority for the Government and we are fully committed to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred, recovery-oriented mental health services. Our long-term strategic aim for our mental health services is to provide a consistent, high-quality service for anyone in need of support for their mental health. Mental health residences, such as the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...consultations with medical professionals to discuss suitable contraception options with individual patients and to enable prescription of same; The cost of fitting and/or removal of various types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) plus any necessary checks, by medical professionals certified to fit/remove same; The cost of training and certifying additional medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (12 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...consultations with medical professionals to discuss suitable contraception options with individual patients and to enable prescription of same; - The cost of fitting and/or removal of various types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) plus any necessary checks, by medical professionals certified to fit/remove same; - The cost of training and certifying additional medical...