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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: I again thank the Senator for raising this issue. I welcome the opportunity to update the House on the funding allocated in budget 2022. I echo her contribution regarding the work the task forces do. I will put on the record my great admiration and thanks for the great work the volunteers and people in the task forces have done. I am providing €6 million in new funding for new...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: Following agreement on the strategic priorities for the national drugs strategy for the period 2021-25, I recently met with the drug and alcohol task forces, as the Senator said, to outline the additional funding I am providing to deliver on these strategic priorities. This includes €1 million in funding for the development of a programme of community-based drug and alcohol services....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Freedom of Speech (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Gavan for raising this matter, which has been the subject of much media comment in recent years. My colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, has informed me that officials of his Department are following the case of Mr. Julian Assange. Mr. Assange, an Australian citizen and the public face of the Wikileaks website, was arrested by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Freedom of Speech (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator and have taken note of his remarks on the matter, specifically those on our seat at the United Nations Security Council and what is, effectively, a difference of opinion on matters related to Belarus and Russia. I will bring them back to the Minister. This is a legal matter within the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom and it appears to be the subject of ongoing legal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 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 Health Organisation 9.   There is 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: Substance Misuse (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: In 2021, the North East Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force (NERDAFT) received funding of €937,813 to provide drug and alcohol services. Following the publication of the Department of Justice scoping report on community safety and wellbeing in Drogheda in March 2021, I announced additional funding of €150,000 to support family support services and to improve access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government commits to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort. Accordingly, funding for free contraception, starting with women aged 17-25, has been allocated in 2022. The initiative is gradually being introduced by age cohort, starting with younger women who are least likely to be financially independent and where cost has been shown to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: 576. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional school transport will be provided for nine students in a rural school (details supplied) in County Leitrim that were unable to obtain seats in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51043/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: The organisation referred to by the Deputy is a non-profit member-driven organisation, founded in 2006 and registered as a company limited by guarantee in February 2010. The governance is provided by a volunteer Board and operations are led by the Chief Executive and staff. Community engagement is an essential part of their identity and their mandate is based on a substantial membership,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Testing (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: The National Drugs Strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, ‘A health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025’, sets out a health-led approach to drug use. Strengthening harm reduction responses to high-risk drug use is an action within the strategy. The Programme for Government also commits to increase and support drug testing services, particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: As part of the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy, the Department of Health commissioned the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Services to undertake a focused policy assessment of of expenditure and performance in the area of drug and alcohol misuse. The report undertook an analysis of expenditure on drugs and alcohol across government departments and agencies and made a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government commits to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort. Accordingly, funding for free contraception, starting with women aged 17-25, has been allocated in 2022. The initiative is gradually being introduced by age cohort, starting with younger women who are least likely to be financially independent and where cost has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government commits to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort. Accordingly, funding for free contraception, starting with women aged 17-25, has been allocated in 2022. The initiative is gradually being introduced by age cohort, starting with younger women who are least likely to be financially independent and where cost has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Keltoi facility was identified for use as an isolation facility for marginalised and vulnerable people during COVID-19 in Community Health Organisation 9.   There is 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 accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (19 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: In 2021, the North East Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force (NERDAFT) received funding of €937,813 to provide drug and alcohol services. I have allocated €80,000 to improve access and provision of community-based drug and alcohol services. This part of an overall allocation of €1 million in Budget 2021 to support community-based drug and alcohol services. The...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: As part of budget 2022, I am announcing investment of €16 million for new measures to support the national drug strategy and Healthy Ireland along with a further €13 million allocated under Covid-19-specific funding. Under healthy Ireland, €10 million-----

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: I do not have a second copy but I can give my copy to the Deputy when I am finished.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: I will give the Deputy my speech when I am finished.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: Under Healthy Ireland, €10 million is provided to implement the national healthy weight campaign, an innovative and co-ordinated approach to encourage physical activity through Sport Ireland and the HSE. Funding is also being provided to scaling up the HSE’s online sexually transmitted infections, STI, services. Some €6 million is being provided under the national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (13 Oct 2021)

Frank Feighan: The National Drugs Strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, ‘A health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025’, sets out a health-led approach to drug use. It promotes a more compassionate and humane approach to people who use drugs, with drug use treated first and foremost as a public health issue. The Programme for Government endorses this health-led...