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Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (23 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020, (NSHS), was launched in October 2015 and is implemented by the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP), who oversee sexual health services. Following stakeholder consultation and an independent review, the Strategy is currently being refreshed; an updated version is currently being drafted and will be published in Q1-2, 2024....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together. This year, the Dept of Health allocated €0.5m to the HSE to introduce a pilot treatment programme for gambling addiction. This will include information and resources on problem gambling and gaming, including prevention, treatment and support services. In Budget 2024, I secured an additional €0.5m to expand harm-reduction...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland Framework (Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025). It was developed in recognition of the growing need for a co-ordinated policy response to the increasing prevalence of obesity in Ireland. OPAP covers a 10-year period up to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The policy instrument for addressing obesity in Ireland is “A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), which was launched in September 2016, under the umbrella of the Healthy Ireland Framework, our national policy for health and wellbeing in Ireland. The OPAP covers a 10-year period, up to 2025, and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising a number of important issues, many of which are relevant to addressing the risk factors associated with overweight and obesity and the many different diseases that can be caused or exacerbated by overweight and obesity, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and many cancers. “A Healthy Weight for Ireland”, our national Obesity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Healthy Ireland Survey is conducted annually, with a representative sample of the population aged 15 and older living in Ireland. The sample size is typically in the region of 7,400 - 7,500 people. Fieldwork to date has been conducted on behalf of the Department of Health by Ipsos B&A. The Survey, first published in 2015, gives an up-to-date, annual picture of the health of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Ireland is central to the work of Government. The vision for Healthy Ireland in the Department of Health is where everyone can enjoy physical and mental health and wellbeing to their full potential and where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level in society. To achieve this, a whole of society approach is required and it is widely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (22 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Healthy Ireland, A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025, was launched in March 2013 and is the national Framework supporting the health and wellbeing of the country. It takes a “whole of Government” and “whole of society” approach to improving health and wellbeing. The Framework is based on international research, experience and thinking in...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have this opportunity to address the House, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, on the Second Stage of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023. This is an annual technical Bill comprising seven sections, all of which are focused on the specific area of health insurance. I will start with an overview of...

Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: First Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Leave to introduce Supplementary Estimates for Public Services [Votes 2, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 40, 43 and 45] (without debate) - Motion re Supplementary Estimate for Public Services [Vote 29] (without debate) - Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023 (Second Stage) (to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this PQ refers to a service issue, I have sent to the HSE for direct reply. However, as the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Allotments Provision (16 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Healthy Ireland provides funding to local authorities through the Healthy Ireland Fund to achieve prioritized health outcomes. These funds are allocated via Local Community Development Committees to initiatives and projects that will have impact on these chosen priority outcomes. In addition, funds are provided to the Sláintecare Healthy Communities areas in the form of seed funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (15 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments: Motion (14 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 27th October, 2023, and approves Ireland's accession to the Convention and to the depositing of an Instrument of Accession with the Secretary General of the International...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for the question. He is correct that there have been more than 50 overdoses in the Dublin area since Thursday of last week. They were associated with the use of heroin that was adulterated with nitazines, which are potent, synthetic opioids. Naloxone is distributed by the HSE. I commend the members of the HSE in the Dublin region who are on the front line, such as...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023 (without debate) - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (without debate) -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or...