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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: I think all the politicians on this side of the room will recognise the need to help people with the myriad long forms they face. What are some of the ways ALONE has come across those relationships breaking down? What issues are coming up for people? Is the home care support that is offered not enough, is it offered at the wrong time or is there interpersonal relationship breakdown?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: That is interesting. The issue of hoarding has arisen at the committee previously in the context of the lack of supports, given people often need a great deal of complex mental health supports to address the issue of hoarding. One matter that arose in last week’s meeting with representatives of the Department related to the appeals procedure that might be appropriate here. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: It is about balancing the power dynamic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: There is a logic to that, which would mirror other services. From what Mr. Moynihan describes there is some work to be done to centre the person receiving the service and not the system, whether that be the Department of Health, the HSE or the public or private service provider. The organisation also mentioned regulations not applying to those providing a service to persons below a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken by the HSE to ensure long-Covid and immunocompromised patients can access Covid-19 booster vaccines, in particular a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27414/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to reform the information candidates are required to display on their election posters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to alter the time limit beyond the current 12 months during which a refugee or a person with subsidiary protection can apply for family reunification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27110/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 387. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the rollout of spinal muscular atrophy testing under the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; when he expects the first baby to be tested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26835/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 443. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the longer timelines public patients experience accessing novel cancer drugs, an average of two years, compared to private patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26952/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 449. To ask the Minister for Health the total spending by the HSE on independent and privately run mental health centres, in each of the years 2021 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [26974/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 450. To ask the Minister for Health the total spend by the HSE on independent and privately run mental health services outside the Irish State, in each of the years 2021 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [26975/24]

Committee on Drugs Use: Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health (20 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: I might start with the Department of Health. These are relatively quick fire questions. One of the recommendations from the citizens' assembly was around stakeholder engagement with the work the Department does. Could the officials outline what engagement they envisage and what engagement they currently undertake?

Committee on Drugs Use: Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health (20 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Sorry maybe I was not clear, but what I am asking for is who are the stakeholders the Department is engaging with?

Committee on Drugs Use: Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health (20 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Who is that?

Committee on Drugs Use: Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health (20 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Would it be accurate to say that all those groups are in the realm of addiction services or supports for families?

Committee on Drugs Use: Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health (20 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay. Is there any representation in the conversation, on the board or in any of those rooms, from student bodies, for example? Is there representation from nightlife groups or anything like that?

Committee on Drugs Use: Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health (20 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay. Are any of those stakeholders student groups or drug advocacy groups?

Committee on Drugs Use: Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health (20 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Sorry, I hate to cut across Ms McArdle. Service users implies people who are using addiction services. I am asking are there any groups who represent a cohort that commonly use drugs in Ireland, such as student groups, and this is not to impugn any students?

Committee on Drugs Use: Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health (20 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: How does it do that?

Committee on Drugs Use: Drug Use Policy: HSE, Department of Justice and Department of Health (20 Jun 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: It was invited to a launch.