Results 821-840 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: Ireland was the first country in the world to adopt a National Men's Health Policy (2008-2013). In 2013 the Government approved and launched Healthy Ireland, our national framework for action to improve the health and wellbeing of the country over the coming generation. Healthy Ireland is significantly focussed on addressing health inequalities, including those arising as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 787, 790 and 809 together. A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda. The OPAP covers a ten year period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden for individuals,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (7 Sep 2018)

Catherine Byrne: In June 2018, I announced funding of €1 million for the enhancement of addiction services. The funding will be allocated in two parts: - €290,00 via local and regional drug and alcohol task forces. - €710,000 via the Health Service Executive, in consultation with local and regional drug and alcohol task forces. The allocation of €710,000, referred to by the...

Topical Issue Debate: Human Rights (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Deputy. Unfortunately, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade cannot be present and I was asked, just in the past 15 minutes, to take this matter and I ask the Deputy to bear with me. The question of where the Moneypoint plant sources its coal is a matter for the ESB and the Deputy may wish to pursue this matter further with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action...

Topical Issue Debate: Human Rights (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I do not have some of the specific answers to the questions the Deputy asked but I will bring his questions back to the Minister. I know that is probably not what he wants to hear but I will say it anyway. In October 2017 the Tánaiste announced Ireland's intention to open an embassy in Bogotá and the ambassador designate, Alison Milton, will arrive in Bogotá in early 2019...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Appointments Delays (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I assure the Deputy that the engagement between the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and the NTPF provides a clear example of positive impacts. Such collaboration can only have a real effect on waiting lists, and, ultimately, benefit all the patients that are receiving treatment. However, if the Deputy will give me the details of the particular case she has raised, I will certainly bring...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Appointments Delays (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: If the Deputy will pass me on the information, I will certainly raise it with the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Appointments Delays (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health and I thank the Deputy for raising it. Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the programme for Government and a number of waiting list initiatives are currently under way to improve access this year. In particular, I refer to the inpatient and day case action plan which was launched in April 2018,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris, I thank the Senators for raising the matter. Ataluren, also known by the brand name Translarna, is indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, DMD, a genetic disorder characterised by progressive muscle degeneration starting in early childhood. I understand that access to potentially beneficial drug treatments is an important...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I assure Senators Wilson and Conway-Walsh that the Minister for Health will do everything possible to ensure that access is approved as soon as possible for this life-changing drug to be given to the families, and particularly the children. We all know how important it is to keep our children well. Nobody likes to see children suffer. I will urge the Minister when I see him that everything...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The Department of Health secured an additional €6.5 million for drug-related actions in Budget 2018, as a first step in implementing the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery. This additional funding is being used to expand the availability of drug and alcohol treatment services and to improve health services for drug-users who are homeless. Drug and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, seeks to minimise the harms caused by the use and misuse of substances and to promote rehabilitation and recovery. At the end of April 2018 there were 10,282 people availing of methadone treatment. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy with information in relation to the length of time that individuals have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (12 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, seeks to minimise the harms caused by the use and misuse of substances and to promote rehabilitation and recovery. The latest drug prevalence data indicate just 1.5 per cent of adults used cocaine in the previous year, with less than half of one percent of adults using the drug in the last month. In 2016, there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Advertising Regulation (11 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland is the independent self-regulatory body set up and financed by the advertising industry and committed, in the public interest, to promoting the highest standards of marketing communications, that is, advertising, promotional marketing and direct marketing. The objective is to ensure that all commercial marketing communications are 'legal,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Natura 2000 (10 Jul 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Josepha Madigan. Ireland, like all EU member states, is bound by the requirements of the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive. They are the cornerstone of the EU’s nature conservation policy and establish the EU wide Natura 2000 ecological network of protected areas. These...