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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (6 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 to 299, inclusive, together. The Health and Well-being Programme in my Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of Healthy Ireland, our National Framework for Improved Health and Well-being 2013-2025. Healthy Ireland is based on evidence and experience from around the world, which clearly shows that creating positive changes in health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (5 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government commits to the publication of a National Traveller Health Action Plan to address the health needs of Travellers, using a social determinants approach. The lead role in developing the action plan rests with the HSE, in conjunction with Traveller organisations. A HSE steering committee, which included representatives of Traveller organisations, has drafted the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Jul 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: Departmental Projects (5 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: The EU Joint Action Best ReMaP (Best practices in Reformulation, Marketing and public Procurement) is a three- year programme concluding in September 2023. Ireland and Portugal are co-leading on the Work Package “Best practices in reducing marketing of unhealthy food products to children and adolescents”. Among the key objectives of this Work Package are: to develop...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. Officials from the Department are collating material that will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: ‘A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Government’s Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda.It covers a ten year period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden for individuals, families, the health system, and the wider society and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department has received a final draft of the evaluation of the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP) carried out by the Centre for Health and Diet Research, University College Cork. The evaluation includes an assessment of progress under the actions of the OPAP by a panel of independent experts. The evaluation is informing the review of the OPAP which is being carried out by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (5 Jul 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Tax was introduced on 1st May 2018, and has now been in operation for more than four years. The introduction of the tax was an important action in the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, with the aim of combatting obesity through reducing consumption of added sugar in drinks and encouraging reformulation of products by the drinks industry. Initial indications are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Jul 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.

Rent Reduction Bill 2022: First Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: No.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (29 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for giving me this opportunity, on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to outline the funding and Government support for local authorities with particular reference to County Galway. Local property tax, LPT, was introduced to provide a stable and sustainable funding base for the local authority sector, providing greater levels of connection...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I hear the Deputy loud and clear. I will bring his suggestions and deliberations back to the Minister. LPT allocations for 2023 have yet to be decided. We acknowledge the current funding pressures on local authorities. As such, the funding from Galway County Council and other local authorities will be kept under review as part of the normal Estimates process for 2023 in the context of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity, on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, to address the question of waiting lists for orthodontic services. He mentioned the case of a young lady awaiting treatment and if he sends me the details, I will pass them to the Minister as well. The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have the greatest level of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I have heard the Deputy's comments from across the Chamber and I assure him that the Minister and I appreciate the difficulties experienced by young people waiting for orthodontic care. As I outlined to the House, the Department and the HSE are undertaking a number of initiatives to address the question of waiting lists for orthodontic care. The Government is committed in the coming years...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Deputy has raised issues with regard to risk assessment. I will bring them to the attention of the Minister. The Government and the Department of Health remain fully committed to improving services in Limerick and throughout the country. It is clear that after what has been a very difficult couple of years at University Hospital Limerick, significant efforts are now being made to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue. I acknowledge his interest in University Hospital Limerick and the important role it plays in delivering healthcare in the mid-west region. We are all familiar with the difficulties faced by University Hospital Limerick. It was because of these difficulties the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, visited the hospital in February....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address the issue of dental services for medical card holders. I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly. Dental services for children up to 16 years of age are provided by the public dental service of the HSE through its dental clinics. These services are provided to eligible children and do not depend on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I have listened to Senator Murphy and his colleagues across the Chamber, and I assure him that the Minister appreciates the difficulties experienced by people accessing healthcare and is providing solutions. As mentioned, additional funding has been provided to resolve current problems with access to the dental treatment services scheme. The HSE has also been taking action to resolve the...