Results 41-60 of 5,018 for speaker:Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (30 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am referring this to the HSE for direct response as the programme referred to related to a staff matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The current Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP) was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland Framework (Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025). OPAP covers a 10-year period up to 2025 and the overall aim is to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications, and reduce the impact of overweight and obesity on health...

Use of Vapes and Nicotine Products by Young People and Adolescents: Statements (24 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: First, I thank everyone for the points that have been raised and for this important debate. The Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, and I are very much aware of the issues of bringing the legislation before the House. Some TDs said we are not moving quickly enough in respect of it, but we are. It is a priority. I assure Members of that. We all want our children to have the best start...

Use of Vapes and Nicotine Products by Young People and Adolescents: Statements (24 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am pleased to address the House as Minister of State with special responsibility for public health, well-being and the national drugs strategy. I will talk about vaping and the use of other nicotine products by our young people and what the Government is doing about this public health challenge. Every day, I hear from parents, teachers and coaches who worry about how many of our children...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (23 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 403. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people for whom an applicant can seek carer's support; and if a maximum carer's grant allowance applies. [49585/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The current Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP) was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland Framework (Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025). OPAP covers a 10-year period up to 2025 and the overall aim is to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications, and reduce the impact of overweight and obesity on health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1146 and 1147 together. The Programme for Government ‘Securing Ireland’s Future’ reaffirms the Government’s commitment to a health led approach to drugs use. It commits to divert those found in possession of drugs for personal use to health services. I and the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, have agreed that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, has established a steering group to oversee the drafting of the successor National Drugs Strategy (NDS), as well as a two-year action plan to support its delivery. The group has a limited time period of December 2025 to complete its work. The work of the steering group will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible. Matters relating to An Garda Siochana fall under the remit of Department of Justice, the deputy may wish to contact Department of Justice directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: National Mental Health Promotion Plan The first National Mental Health Promotion Plan for Ireland was launched in December 2024. It was informed by national and international evidence and provides the foundation for the programme of work that will be required to deliver on the high-level goals and objectives aimed at promoting positive mental health and wellbeing for the whole population....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (17 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is of vital importance that people living with HIV (PLHIV) are promptly linked to care, for prevention of onward transmission and for clinical benefit. It is also vital that those at risk are encouraged to access regular testing and preventive programmes such as PrEP and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). These measures are key elements towards achieving UN and WHO aims of ending the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1198. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the homeless figures both nationally and in county Carlow; and the number of homeless persons accessing services both nationally and in county Carlow. [45774/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Data (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 1952. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons with a disability both nationally and in county Carlow registered and the number accessing services both nationally and in county Carlow to date in 2025. [45775/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Department of Health actively monitors data on the nature and extent of drug use, so that policies can be put in place to provide appropriate services and treatments. The National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) is the national surveillance system that records and reports on cases of drug and alcohol treatment in Ireland. It is compiled annually to provide data to inform...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Under the 2025 Programme for Government there is a commitment to ‘Explore ways to ban commercial sunbed use’. Minister of State, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, has established a cross departmental Working Group which has been tasked with assessing the feasibility and implications of a ban, evaluating public health, economic and regulatory considerations in order to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Dear Deputy Smyth, Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the limited availability of gluten free products in local shops and restaurants. I thank you for bringing to my attention the challenges that living with a chronic disease can bring to individuals and their families. I understand that coeliac disease, as an autoimmune disease carries with it potential further health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2295, 2296 and 2297 together. I am committed to improve access and to increase capacity in drug treatment services, including community-based services, on an equitable basis across the HSE health regions. Details of any additional funding for drug services will be announced, as usual, on Budget day.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Sexual health is a priority for this Government. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2025-2035 (NSHS) and the first National Sexual Health Action Plan, 2025-2028 (NSHAP) were approved by Government on the 10th of June 2025 and published on 25th June 2025. The new NSHS includes significant measures to support STI and HIV awareness, prevention, testing, early detection, diagnosis and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: In 2016, the Department of Health indicated its intention to introduce a food reformulation strategy for Ireland. The strategy was published in 2021 and is outlined in A Roadmap for Food Product Reformulation in Ireland. To implement the Roadmap, The Food Reformulation Task Force, a strategic partnership between the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Healthy Ireland, was established in...