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Seanad: Paediatric Scoliosis Services: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I reiterate my thanks to the House for the invitation and the opportunity to discuss the issues surrounding access to paediatric orthopaedic services. The Government remains committed to improving access to all types of healthcare, both in the community and in primary care settings, as well as in the acute hospital sector. Improving paediatric orthopaedic services remains a priority within...

Seanad: Paediatric Scoliosis Services: Statements (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: Yes, possibly. Children's Health Ireland, CHI, continues to examine and implement new and innovative ways to provide orthopaedic care to patients. The strategic alliance between CHI and Cappagh orthopaedic hospital is considered a key to CHI being able to address the current challenges to access elective and age-specific orthopaedic care. CHI has advised the Department of Health that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is the Government roadmap for a health-led response to drug and alcohol use. The strategy is underpinned by an integrated whole-of-Government approach to resolving the drug problem based on a partnership approach between the statutory, community and voluntary sectors. The recently published mid-term review of the strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: Responsibility for carbon emissions in the healthcare supply chain rests with the HSE. The Climate Action Plan 2021 represents a whole-of-Government response to the challenges of climate change and sets out pathways across all sectors of Irish society to achieve the country's climate ambitions. The Plan includes the decarbonisation of the industrial sector and sets ambitious targets to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: In ##budget 2022, an additional €6m was provided for new health measures to support the implementation of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery. The Department of Health has published a factsheet on the additional funding in Budget 2022 which can be found at www.gov.ie/en/publication/001fc-budget-2022-factsheet/. This includes a summary of the new health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: Healthy Ireland gives us a vision of how we as a society can work together to bring about a Healthier Ireland where everyone, can enjoy physical and mental, health and wellbeing, to their full potential. The Sláintecare Integration Fund was announced in September 2019. Healthy Ireland funding is being provided for the continuation of the programmes (listed below) previously supported by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: As the Deputy is aware, the Keltoi facility was identified for use as an isolation facility for marginalised and vulnerable people during COVID-19 in Community Healthcare Organisation 9. There are significant numbers of homeless and addiction service users in this area, particularly in Dublin North City and County. The area also has a high migrant health population living in overcrowded...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: It is important when looking at waiting lists for drug and alcohol services to be aware of the impact COVID-19 had on society and particularly on drug and alcohol service provision. Several factors have impacted on waiting lists for drug and alcohol detoxification over the course of the pandemic. These include (a) a reduction in capacity to comply with public health guidance, (b)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236, 237 and 238 together. 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 Data (17 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: In 2008 the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs had responsibility for the funding of Drug and Alcohol Task Forces. The Department of Health does have records of payments to Task Forces in 2008. A table detailing the funding to each Task Force in 2021 is attached. LDATF 2021 DOH 2021 HSE Ballyfermot €255,446 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (17 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Drug and Alcohol Task Force Handbook sets out the role of the task force coordinator. The coordinator plays a key role in assisting the task force with developing and implementing its drug strategy. This necessitates taking a proactive role in driving the work of the task force. The coordinator is responsible for ensuring the task force acts in accordance with the Terms of Reference of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (17 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: Minister Feighan published the mid-term review on the 17th November. See here: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1dda3-minister-feighan-publishes -mid-term-review-of-national-drugs-strategy-and-strategic-pr iorities-for-2021-2025/

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (17 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, sets out government policy on drug and alcohol use in Ireland until 2025. The strategic action plan for the period 2017 to 2020 contains 50 actions. The implementation of these actions is monitored through the national oversight structures, supported by the coordinated system of monitoring, research and evaluation set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Justice has statutory responsibility for the regulation of gambling in Ireland. The Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, James Browne TD, published the General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill on 21 October 2021. Enquiries about the current status of the Bill should be directed to the Department of Justice.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2021)

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: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: Integrating an online STI testing service with established public STI clinics is an effective, efficient way to increase access to and capacity for STI testing services, allowing asymptomatic individuals to use the online platform and test for STIs in the comfort of their own homes. Individuals who require further testing and treatment, can be referred to and seen in the clinical setting,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (16 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: In May 2021 I announced funding of €1,580,000 to provide for an additional 24 Lactation Consultants across hospital and community settings, that are required to ensure timely skilled assistance for mothers who wish to breastfeed. The funding will also support enhanced training, skills and knowledge to frontline staff.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (16 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: The report commissioned by the Tallaght Drugs and Alcohol Task Force highlights the problems relating to crack cocaine use in Tallaght. The report finds that crack cocaine is a multi-dimensional problem that reflects the social determinants of drug use in disadvantaged communities, linked to unemployment, poverty and social exclusion. It is also an inter-generational issue, as some...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: The HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline provides a free confidential place where people can talk through their concerns about drugs or alcohol, get information about services and consider the options available to improve their situation. The freephone helpline is accessible Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm and can be accessed by calling Freephone 1800 459 459 or emailing helpline@hse.ie. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Safety (11 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: An objective of the LGBTI+Inclusion_Strategy 2019-2021 is to ensure “Public spaces are safe and welcoming of LGBTI+ people”.  One of the actions under this objective calls for all departments to “Take practical measures to increase the availability of non-gendered toilets in public buildings.” The LGBTI strategy is led by DCEDIY and they monitor the...