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Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (23 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: A 2009 Safefoodstudy has indicated that the direct and indirect cost of obesity in Ireland was estimated at €1.13 billion. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Stroke Programme Implementation (23 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (23 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 507 together. The EU Tobacco Products Directive 2014/14/EU introduced new rules for tobacco products and for nicotine-containing e-cigarettes and refill containers. The EU Commission indicated that as nicotine is an addictive and toxic substance, safety and quality requirements for nicotine-containing e-cigarettes were necessary. Reporting...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The purpose of the Bill is to make it mandatory that all medical practitioners must provide evidence to the Medical Council of the level of medical indemnity insurance cover they hold. They will do this initially on first registering with the council and each year thereafter on renewal of registration. Medical practitioners will not be placed on the register of the Medical Council, that is,...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am speaking to amendments Nos. 1 and 2.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes, amendments Nos. 1 and 2. Section 45(1A)(b) requires a medical practitioner who is not engaged in medical practice and who therefore does not fall into a class of medical practitioners who must have medical indemnity, to provide evidence that he or she is not engaged in practice, again in accordance with rules which may be set out by the Medical Council. Section 45(1B) had introduced a...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The speaking note which I have is on amendment No. 3. Section 8 of the Bill amends section 50 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 to require that a visiting European Economic Area, EEA, practitioner may not practise medicine in the State unless he or she furnishes evidence, in accordance with Medical Council rules, which will be made in accordance with section 11(2)(va) of the Medical...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Act requires that a visiting EEA practitioner may not practice medicine in the State unless he or she furnished evidence in accordance with Medical Council rules, which will be made in accordance with section 11(2)(va) of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007. Such a doctor must provide evidence in accordance with Medical Council rules.

Seanad: Childhood Obesity: Statements (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The levels of overweight and obesity have been increasing despite the fact they are preventable. Childhood obesity and emerging inequalities are now recognised as key issues which need to be addressed. In fact, childhood obesity is reaching alarming proportions in many countries, which has the potential to negate many of the health benefits which have contributed to increased life...

Seanad: Childhood Obesity: Statements (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Senators for their very useful thoughts and observations on childhood obesity. I acknowledge their support for what the Government is doing to tackle this problem. It is extraordinary for us now, and for me as a parent, to see children presenting in doctors' surgeries with conditions that would have been considered adult conditions, such as high blood pressure and high...

Seanad: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Second Stage (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It will only take me a minute to get down to the Dáil Chamber.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The international experience relating to obesity was considered in the development of the Obesity Policy and Action Plan and as the Deputy's question relates to the roll-out of centres, which is a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Non-Broadcast Advertising and Marketing of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, including Sponsorship and Retail Product Placement: Voluntary Codes of Practice, is one of the 60 actions of 'A Healthy Weight for Ireland - Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016 - 2025. In developing the Code the Department has involved all relevant sectors and stakeholders including, but not limited to, IBEC, FSAI,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In September 2016 Minister Harris and I launched "A Healthy Weight for Ireland Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016 – 2025". The key themes of the Policy are Prevention, Care and Management, and Research and Data with the overall aim of reversing the rising levels of overweight and obesity. The World Health Organization has set a global target to halt the rise in obesity by 2025. "A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I presume the Deputy is referring to the organisation and website drinkaware.ie. Drinkaware.ie is funded by the alcohol industry. The Department's position is that the alcohol industry, similar to the tobacco industry, has no role in influencing public health policy. However, I and other Ministers have met with and listened to numerous alcohol industry representatives. I had the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Liquor Licensing Laws (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Department of Health has no responsibility for licensing laws. The Department of Health has not engaged with the Department for Finance in relation to the issue raised by the Deputy in his question. The Irish legislation relating to the serving of alcohol in licensed premises and the buying of alcoholic drinks in off-licences is the Licensing Act. This legislation is the responsibility...