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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (16 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department decided to change the eligibility criteria to the national reserve; if it was compelled to do so by the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22680/17]

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (10 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Senator Swanick for raising this issue. I know his experience as a GP in addition to being in the House is a motivating factor. Enhancing and expanding capacity in the primary care sector is crucial to ensuring delivery of a preventive, joined-up approach to the management of the nation's health and the modernisation of primary care delivery. In a fully developed primary care...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Closures (10 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this important matter and I thank Senator Swanick for his contribution. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their homes and communities for as long as possible. This is clearly what older people want but we also have patients who are in genuine need of residential care either on a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Closures (10 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The HSE has advised me that it is its intention to re-open the ward. To give a timeline would be difficult, however, because it depends on the recruitment of nurses. As soon as the recruitment process is concluded, we can look forward to it being re-opened. I will bring the Senator’s suggestion about monthly reviews to the attention of the relevant people.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility (10 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Department of Health and the HSE are working hard, on a continuous basis, to improve the delivery of mental health services for children and the services have benefitted from the significant additional investment in mental health in recent years. Additional funding in Budget 2017 has resulted in an overall provision of €853m for all HSE mental health services in 2017. There...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (9 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The use of e-cigarettes also known as vaping is a relatively new occurrence. While the market share for electronic cigarettes and refill containers is growing, the long-term effects of vaping on public health are not yet known. Electronic cigarettes are regulated by the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016. These Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (3 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The National Rare Disease Plan recommended that an Oversight Implementation Group of relevant stakeholders, including patients' groups, be established to oversee and monitor implementation of the plan's recommendations. This group was established by the Department of Health in 2015 and it has met on a number of occasions. One of the principal recommendations in the Plan was the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (3 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The latest NPRS (HSE, 2016) reported a rate of 56.9% of babies breastfeeding, 46.3% exclusively breastfeeding on discharge from maternity hospitals in 2014. The breastfeeding figures at first PHN visit and at three months are reported quarterly in the HSE Performance reports. The figures for 2016 were 56.8% at first PHN visit and 38.8% at 3 months. The Breastfeeding in a Health Ireland...

Standing Order 27: Motion (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I move:That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure under Standing Order 107(1)(a), and with effect from 9 May 2017, the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business be amended by the adoption of the following in substitution for Standing Order 27: ‘Prayer. 27. (1) Upon taking the Chair each day, and before any business is entered...

Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am sharing time with Deputy Tom Neville. On behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, and the Government, I thank Members for the wide-ranging discussion and suggestions put forward in this debate. This is an important debate which addresses our common desire to ensure that our mental health legislation is as fit for purpose as it can be and meets the highest international...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 524. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the 22 years spent working in the public sector by a person (details supplied) can be weighted to pension entitlement following commencement of employment with a new State agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19306/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) treaty was ratified by the State in November 2005. Ireland is a strong advocate of the FCTC and is fully committed to its implementation. The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products was adopted in November 2012 and is the first protocol to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Action Against Tobacco Industry (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Tobacco Free Ireland, the report of the Tobacco Policy Review Group, was endorsed by Government, and published in October 2013. It builds on existing tobacco control policies and legislation already in place in this country, and sets a target for Ireland to be tobacco free (i.e. with a smoking prevalence rate of less than 5%) by 2025. Tobacco Free Ireland was among the first policy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: A Healthy Weight for Ireland – Obesity Policy and Action Plan, 2016 – 2025 was launched in September 2016. The Policy sets out a 10 Steps Forward, 20 priorities and 60 actions to be undertaken during its life time. Of the priority actions the following has been achieved: 1. Publication of Healthy Eating Guidelines and Food Pyramid; 2. Production of a paper on taxing Sugar...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Tobacco smoking is the biggest single cause of addiction, ill health and death in Ireland. It is estimated that 840,000 of the Irish population aged 15 and over are addicted to tobacco. Approximately 6,000 Irish people die every year from tobacco related illnesses. Tobacco Free Ireland, the report of the Tobacco Policy Review Group, was endorsed by Government, and published in October 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My Department does not operate any scheme providing grants of the type referred to by the Deputy and there are no plans to introduce such a scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Action Plan (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: All of the priority actions which were identified for 2015 - 2016 have been progressed. Appropriate governance structures for implementation of the National Sexual Health Strategy have been established, including reconfiguring the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme as the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme and the appointment of a Clinical Lead for Sexual Health. The remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My Department has been working on food product improvement for over a decade. We have met regularly with Food Industry Ireland (FDI) as part of the work of the Special Group on Obesity. While we welcome the positive work of the industry in achieving reductions in fat, salt and sugar, the FDI to date have been providing retrospective data and we would like to see up to date information on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (2 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 including, but not limited to, IBEC, FSAI, DFAM, ASAI, FDI,...