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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Care (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I welcome the opportunity to update the House on funding for community-based drug and alcohol services and acknowledge the role of Senator Seery Kearney as chairperson of the Dublin 12 drug and alcohol task force. Senators may be aware that the Department of Health completed a mid-term review of the actions in the national drugs strategy, Reducing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Care (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: I am very much aware of the increased financial pressures being exerted on community-based drug and alcohol services as a result of inflation and the increased cost of living. The Senator outlined the case of the St. John Bosco Youth Centre in Drimnagh. The fact that the gas contract price has gone up from 2.5 cent per kilowatt hour to possibly 17 cent per kilowatt hour or from €700...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Gavan for giving me the opportunity to inform the House, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, of the progress made to date on the safe access zones legislation. I believe the vast majority of us agree that nobody should be harassed, insulted, intimidated or interfered with in any way, or have their decision to access lawful healthcare services subject to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Senator raised a few issues regarding the Christmas timeline. He welcomed pre-legislative scrutiny and raised issue relating to industrial action and inclusive language. I will bring them to the Minister. Again, I think he will agree that those who wish to protest about termination of pregnancy may continue to exercise that right practically everywhere else, including outside of these...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to provide an update on the current situation regarding orthodontics in Oranmore. On 11 August, the Department was informed by the Dental Council that it had successfully applied to the High Court to suspend an orthodontist with a practice in Oranmore, County Galway, from the register of dentists and dental specialists. As the court proceedings are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator again. The Minister was given assurances that the Dental Council and the Orthodontic Society of Ireland were using their influence to encourage dental practitioners to support these patients. The Senator has said otherwise and I will bring those views back to the Minister. I assure the House that the Department is consulting stakeholders across the dental profession to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: 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: Sexually Transmitted Infections (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: 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: Sexually Transmitted Infections (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: 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 (14 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: The report of the steering committee on the development of HSE transgender services was published in 2020. The report acknowledged the additional funding made available to develop services in recent years. It advised on the development of seamless interfaces between agencies providing gender services and developed a job description for a consultant psychiatrist in child and adolescent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (14 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: Strategic implementation groups (SIGs) have been established to support the implementation of the six strategic priorities for 2021-2025 under the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery. These priorities strengthen the health-led approach, reflect commitments in the Programme for Government and align with the EU drugs strategy and action plan 2021-2025. The new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: Strategic Implementation Groups have been established to support the implementation of the six strategic priorities for 2021-2025, identified in mid-term review of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery. These priorities will strengthen the health-led approach, reflect commitments in the Programme for Government and align with the EU drugs strategy and action plan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 777 and 778 together. 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: Substance Misuse (14 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Government has established two concurrent citizens' assemblies; one dealing with biodiversity loss and the other with the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin. It is proposed that a Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use will directly follow these two assemblies, with the intention of running it concurrently with the Citizens’...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health provides €2.249m per annum to community-based drug and alcohol services under the remit of the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force (NICDAFT). The City of Dublin Youth Services Board (CDYSB), and the HSE (CHO Dublin North City and County) act as channels of funding for the administration of this funding to front line drug and alcohol projects. CDYSB...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: Goal 2 of the National Drug Strategy sets out to minimise the harms caused by the use and misuse of substances and promote rehabilitation and recovery. The strategy recognises that people who inject drugs are a particularly vulnerable population that are susceptible to harm and need carefully managed supports to enable them to attain stability and a safer and healthier life. At the outset...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 783 to 785, inclusive, together. My Department does not collect data on the allocation of funding in relation to the specific categories requested by the Deputy. In Budget 2022, an additional €6m was provided for new measures to support the implementation of the national drugs strategy, 'Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery'. This funding is being used to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: My Department does not provide specific funding for recovery month. Over €136 million in labelled public expenditure is spent on drugs every year by my department. Much of this funding is channelled through the HSE to support the implementation of the national drug strategy. Under the Health Act 2004, as amended, the HSE has responsibility for the provision of health and social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 787 and 788 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputies again for raising the issue. I assure the House the Government remains committed to ensuring the NAS delivers an enhanced service in Connemara through the establishment of the new base in Recess. I reiterate that this region is receiving additional support in the interim through the temporary crewing deployment arrangements I outlined. The strategic development of the...