Results 101-120 of 501 for drugs speaker:Frank Feighan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...the Deputies for outlining their journey in terms of their work on front-line addiction services and the care plan that was provided. From the outset of the pandemic, the Government identified drug treatment and addiction services as essential services. I acknowledge the leadership and commitment of addiction services, including the HSE, community-based services and voluntary service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (1 Mar 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...) card, while clinical costs are covered under both the medical and GP visit cards. For those not eligible for a GMS or GP Visit card, the total cost of prescription medication is capped under the Drugs Payment Scheme, which is being reduced from €100 to €80 per month. The Drugs Payment Scheme is open to anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (22 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 661 and 760 together. As the Deputy will be aware, tackling drug dealing and organised criminal activity is a key priority for the Government and for An Garda Síochána. Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Dealing (17 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: The National Drug and Alcohol Survey (NDAS) collects information on alcohol and tobacco consumption and drug use among the general population. It also surveys people’s attitudes and perceptions relating to tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use and records the impact of drug use on communities. The 2019–2020 NDAS collected information from 5,762 people aged 15 years and older...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 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. The City of Dublin Youth Services Board, and the HSE act as channels of funding for the administration of this funding to front line drug and alcohol projects. The Dept of Health has not suspended funding to any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: Drug and alcohol task forces have a key role in coordinating inter-agency action and supporting evidence-informed approaches to substance use. The network of 24 task forces receives €29 million in annual funding from the Department of Health and the HSE. It is recognised that there significant inequities in the allocation of this funding between task forces due to their historical...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...and it is nice to see him acknowledge that. I also want to thank the Sisters of Mercy. As the Senator knows, I was in Cuan Mhuire in Athy in my capacity as Minister of State for the national drugs strategy. I thank the Sisters of Mercy for the great work they are doing. The standard of care delivered to residents in public units is generally very high, but we recognise that many of our...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2022 (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: Budget 2021 allocated €4.1 million to enhance drug and alcohol services and address substance misuse. This funding was allocated as follows: €1m to develop targeted drug and alcohol initiatives through the network of drug and alcohol task forces, and to increase core funding for existing services; €2m to increase residential treatment services for people with severe...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (8 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: The North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force oversees in the region of €2.249m in funding annually form the Department of Health. The Department of Health uses channels of funding for the administration of funding to drug and alcohol projects that fall under the ambit of Task Forces. CDYSB administer in the region of €197,428 to four front line drug and alcohol projects...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens' Assembly (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...;ordáin for the opportunity to provide an update. As I said, the programme for Government includes a commitment to convene a number of citizens' assemblies, including one to consider matters relating to drug use. The specific timing of future citizens' assemblies will shortly be finalised by the Government. I look forward to those dates. The Government established a working...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Citizens' Assembly (3 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...to update the House regarding this very important topic. The programme for Government includes the commitment to convene a number of citizens' assemblies, including one to consider matters relating to drug use. The specific timing of future citizens' assemblies will shortly be finalised by the Government. Consideration is being given to the appropriate methodology for future citizens'...

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...service capacity are strengthened to ensure Ireland is best placed to deal with any new emerging threat. As Minister of State with responsibility for public health, well-being and the national drugs strategy, I take this opportunity to say a few words about the easing of Covid-19 restrictions within addiction services and the continuation of measures to protect people who use drugs and...

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: I am pleased to address the House on this important subject and to outline the work being done in the area of public health and well-being and the national drug strategy to support our young people. Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025, which was launched in March 2013, is a national framework action to improve the health and well-being of the country over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (26 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: Consideration is being given to the appropriate methodology for future citizens' assemblies, including one on drugs use. Decisions will be guided by the experience of the Gender Equality Assembly which completed earlier this year. An independent researcher was appointed by the Assembly to monitor and record, amongst other things, the perceived deliberative quality of the Assembly. This...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 572 together. The Department of Health provides €2.2m for the provision of community-based drug and alcohol services in the north inner city, in association with the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force. The task force has informed funded services that it is no longer in a position to function. This follows the resignation of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (20 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Sherlock for raising this issue. The Commencement matter, which asks if the Minister will confirm that the North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force will not be allocated funding in 2022, approaches this matter from an unusual perspective. The drug and alcohol task forces play an important role under the national drugs strategy in co-ordinating services to assist...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (20 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...further clarity on the operational funding. Regarding the email that was sent out, I can only go on the information I have and I will try to clarify that as well. I am committed to addressing the drug and alcohol issues affecting the north inner city. It is really for the local community and the statutory agencies and voluntary service providers. This has been ongoing. They have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health provides €2.2m for the provision of community-based drug and alcohol services in the north inner city, in association with the North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. This funding will continue to be provided for frontline services in 2022 though the HSE and the City of Dublin Youth Services Board. I understand that the HSE has met with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...has been hugely significant and most people have bought into it. Funding is guaranteed to the north inner city. I understand that my Department has been engaged with the north inner city drug and alcohol task force in recent months. There are issues and those issues have been articulated to me and across the media. There is an impasse and I hope we will be able to deal with it in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Frank Feighan: Crack cocaine use is a huge issue. The drug has become more prevalent in Ireland, with 2.3% of the population reportedly using the drug. The national drug reporting system shows an increase of more than 400% in crack cocaine use between 2014 and 2020. There has been a huge problem with cocaine use in Ireland and the emergence of crack cocaine use in certain marginalised areas. I have...