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

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 359 together. There is compelling evidence that the drivers of fuel poverty (low income, poor energy efficiency and energy prices) are strongly linked to living at low temperatures, and that low temperatures are associated with a range of negative health outcomes. Conversely, energy efficiency measures can support good physical and mental health...

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

Colm Burke: 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 Action...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 to 396, inclusive, together. Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS), was launched in October 2015 and is implemented by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP). The NSHS aims to support sexual health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. Following stakeholder...

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

Colm Burke: 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 in place for addressing conflicts of interest. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 to 416, inclusive, together. Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS), was launched in October 2015 and is implemented by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP). The NSHS aims to support sexual health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. Following stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 417 to 420, inclusive, together. Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS), was launched in October 2015 and is implemented by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP). The NSHS aims to support sexual health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. Following stakeholder...

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

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (25 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 to 448, inclusive, together. Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS), was launched in October 2015 and is implemented by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP). The NSHS aims to support sexual health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. Following stakeholder...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action her Department is taking to assist a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26607/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a review being undertaken by her Department in respect of a Stage 2B submission will be finalised and a school (details supplied) contacted about the outcome of this review, as it has been confirmed that it has been near completion for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25994/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: Sexual health is a priority for the Department of Health; the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020 (NSHS) was developed as a core policy under the Healthy Ireland Framework and is a priority under the Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021-2025. Implementation of the Strategy is led by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP). It was extended until the end of 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (18 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: 394. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) to Pobal for funding for an additional full-time worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25995/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (11 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: The Department of Health, the HSE and the Department of Housing are committed to working collaboratively to enhance access to healthcare and drug treatment services for people who are homeless. The Department of Health has allocated dedicated multi-annual funding of c €47 million to the HSE for the provision of healthcare services for people who are homeless. This includes additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (11 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: 908.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider expediting a review of the SOLAS statutory apprenticeship which requires that certain apprenticeships applicants must pass the Ishihara colour vision test without the use of corrective lenses, particularly considering the most recent technological advances that have been made in such lenses; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 2024)

Colm Burke: The Department of Health and HSE are co-ordinating the provision of healthcare services for more than 107,000 Ukrainian refugees (Beneficiaries of temporary Protection) together with a further 35,000 International Protection applicants who have arrived in Ireland since 2022. €50 million has been made available for the provision of healthcare services for refugees and migrants in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (30 May 2024)

Colm Burke: Following a successful initial pilot in Cork, Kerry and Dublin, funded by the Sláintecare Integration Fund in 2021, the free home STI testing service was gradually expanded in 2021-2022, and launched nationally in October, 2022. €3.5m was allocated to support the scheme in 2023. The scheme has been very successful, adding approximately 33% to national testing capacity....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2024)

Colm Burke: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to address the substantial shortfall of educational places in Cork city for children with autism spectrum disorder, and if she will set out her proposals for dealing with this shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23861/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Female Genital Mutilation (28 May 2024)

Colm Burke: Action 2.4.12 of the Implementation Plan for the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based violence is the responsibility of the HSE and as such, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (28 May 2024)

Colm Burke: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (28 May 2024)

Colm Burke: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.