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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy McAuliffe for raising this important issue. An inevitable impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the public health restrictions, which we put in place in order to control the transmission of the virus, has been a significantly decreased public presence on city centre streets during the last year. I fully appreciate this has resulted in some of those who need to be in the city...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care of the Elderly (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputy Tully for raising the boarding out scheme, in which she is very interested. The Government is committed to supporting people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to quality, long-term residential care where this is appropriate. We will continue to develop...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care of the Elderly (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. Our overriding objective is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. The Government is committed to the continued enhancement of health and social care services delivery at both individual and community level. Under the Sláintecare model, we are looking at a...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: I am happy to inform the Deputy that the Janssen single-shot vaccine was administered today to prioritised groups of medically vulnerable people living in homelessness services in Dublin. This group includes people with specific underlying conditions. There are more than 700 medically vulnerable people in homelessness services, and approximately 350 of them are due to receive the vaccine...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: I would like to thank Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to update the House on the Government's response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The focus of my statement is on socially excluded groups and, specifically, how the Government and the HSE have sought to protect them from the threat posed by Covid-19 and our plans for administering the Covid-19 vaccine to these groups. Not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Protection (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: Overall responsibility for the Direct Provision system rests with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, while the Department of Health and the HSE are responsible for the policy and provision of health care service for persons in the protection system. Primary care services are currently provided to persons living in Direct Provision on the same basis as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: A key aim of the National Sexual Health Strategy is to ensure that everyone living in Ireland will receive comprehensive, and age-appropriate sexual health education and information. To this end, the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme carries out a wide range of sexual health promotion campaigns, communications and information projects, both online via the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (5 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a major impact in Ireland and globally. Progress has been made on suppressing the virus due to the huge effort of our citizens. By working together, the Irish people have saved lives and limited the impact of the disease.We all must continue to do everything possible to avoid the virus spreading....

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (5 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: The issues outlined in the Deputy's correspondence relate to service provision. I have referred the matter to the Health Service Executive, and asked that they respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Treatment Services (5 May 2021)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Services (30 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for raising what is a very important issue. The senior Minister, Deputy Donnelly, myself and many others fully appreciate how restrictions across the health system are affecting service users. I acknowledge that the restrictions in maternity hospitals are particularly difficult for expectant mums and their partners. Indeed, a year and a half ago I was the partner of an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Services (30 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: This does not come under my remit, although I am responding to the matter. I acknowledge the difficulties and anxieties that restrictions in our maternity services have placed on women and their partners over the period of Covid-19. Any deviation from normal practice is a cause of regret. I hope our maternity services have performed very well in this regard and have continued to provide a...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I extend my sincere congratulations to my colleague, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and her husband, Paul Hickey. It is a wonderfully exciting time for them and we are so pleased that she is the first Minister to have a baby in office.

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Deputies for their contributions on such a wide-ranging topic. Several significant issues have been raised. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for her response. I am sure she wishes to respond to as many more of the issues that were raised as possible. The physical and mental health well-being of people has been a Government priority throughout the pandemic. The...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: In response to Deputy Cathal Crowe, we are very aware of the mental health issues and other related issues Covid-19 has caused for many families. That is why we brought in the Keep Well campaign, which is about keeping active. There are many issues we need to address. As the Deputy has rightly said, alcohol has been an issue. We welcome the fact that, over the last year, there has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (29 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: Government policy in relation to LGBTI+ citizens is set out in the National LGBTI+ Inclusion and the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategies, which fall under the responsibility of the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth.   The National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy aims to improve the lives of the LGBTI+ citizens of Ireland through the promotion of inclusion,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (29 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: Breastfeeding is a priority for Healthy Ireland in my Department and we work closely with the HSE National Breast Feeding Co-ordinator on the Breastfeeding in a Healthy Ireland Action Plan 2016-2021. This is the framework for progressing supports for breastfeeding in Ireland and the HSE has established the National Breastfeeding Implementation Group to progress a range of actions to: -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The question relates to a service matter and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board (28 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The National Drug and Alcohol Survey is a general population survey of households to measure the extent and pattern of drug use among a representative sample of those aged 15 and over in Ireland. The survey is conducted by the Health Research Board. The completion of the fieldwork for the 2018/2019 survey by a third-party organisation was delayed due to difficulties in recruiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (28 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, sets out government policy on drug and alcohol use for the period 2017 to 2025. The strategy provides an integrated public health approach to drug and alcohol use, focused on reducing the harms for individuals, families and communities and promoting rehabilitation and recovery. The strategy is a dynamic strategy and contains 50...