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Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The attached table details funding for drug and alcohol task forces for the last ten years, since the task forces came under the remit of the Department of Health. In 2019 task forces were allocated an additional €20,000 in funding of which €10,000 was one off and €10,000 was recurring. A further €750,000 was provided for strategic drug and alcohol health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: Drug and alcohol task forces have a key role in coordinating inter-agency action and supporting evidence-informed approaches to problem substance use. The network of 24 task forces receives €29 million in annual funding from the Department of Health and the HSE. These resources should be directed towards interventions and strategies which are most likely to reduce problem substance use...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020 was launched in October 2015, and has been extended to the end of 2021 to allow for the effects of pandemic related delays on implementation. It takes a life course approach, acknowledging the importance of developing a healthy attitude to sexuality in young people and of building on that foundation for positive sexual health and wellbeing into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Apr 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: Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1673, 1710, 1711, 1712 and 1713 together. The "Final Report of the Steering Committee on the Development of HSE Transgender Identity Services" was published by the HSE in December 2020. There has been ongoing engagement by the National Clinical Advisor and Group Lead for Mental Health with the National Gender Service regarding the development of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Apr 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 as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national mental health policy, ‘Sharing the Vision’, makes a series of recommendations that will improve mental health outcomes for the whole community, including the Traveller and Roma community. ‘Sharing the Vision’ recognises the particular issues faced by different priority groups with respect to mental health and the policy will address these by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) is the Government policy framework for addressing the health and other needs of Travellers. It contains over 30 health-related actions across four themes. The Dept of Health and the HSE are represented on the steering committee for NTRIS and report on a regular basis on the various health actions. A key health action in NTRIS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1709 and 1714 together. The UK service to which the Deputy refers operated under the HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme. The clinic suspended this service and so referrals are no longer continuing to the UK via this service. The HSE is working on the further development of multidisciplinary gender care delivery in Ireland, both in services for Children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1715 and 1716 together. Government policy in relation to LGBTI+ citizens is set out in the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy and the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy, 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+...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020 was launched in October 2015. It takes a life course approach, acknowledging the importance of developing a healthy attitude to sexuality in young people and of building on that foundation for positive sexual health and wellbeing into adulthood and older age. It also recognises the importance of challenging stigma and discrimination and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1730 and 1880 together. Government policy in relation to LGBTI+ citizens is set out in the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy and the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy, 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+...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Gay Men's Health Service is a community STI service, managed through HSE Community Healthcare East (CHO6). The GMHS was, in fact, reopened in January 2021 on a phased basis, in line with Government and HSE Guidelines, and this phased re-opening is ongoing. Existing PrEP users are being seen in the GMHS. The Clinic’s Consultant in Infectious Diseases (GMHS and GUIDE Clinic, St...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The promotion of physical activity has been a priority for my Department in the context of the implementation of Healthy Ireland, A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 – 2025. This was evidenced by the publication of Get Ireland Active - the National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) in 2016, and its subsequent implementation. The NPAP contains 60 actions intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: Keeping people safe and operating services within the public health guidelines is key to curbing the spread of the virus and reducing the risk of infection for staff and clients. Several factors have impacted on waiting lists for drug and alcohol rehabilitation beds over the course of the pandemic. These include (a) a reduction reduced in capacity to comply with public health guidance, (b)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national drugs strategy commits to improving access to drug and alcohol services. The Department provides over €150 million to provide drug and alcohol services every year. The Health Research Board reports annually on the number of cases treated for problem drug an alcohol use. In 2019, there were 10,666 cases treated for problem drug use and 7,546 cases treated for problem...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gambling Sector (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Justice has overall responsibility for gambling regulation. Officials in my Department have met recently with officials in the Department of Justice in relation to gambling issues. The Inter-Departmental Working Group Report on Future Licensing and Regulation of Gambling reported in 2019. The report addresses the social impact of gambling, including the issue of problem...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to convene a citizen’s assembly to consider matters relating to drug use. The timing of this, and other assemblies, over the lifetime of the Government has yet to be determined. One element critical to the success of assemblies has been the opportunity to meet in person. The restrictions experienced with Covid-19 have presented...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (21 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The funding allocated to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces at the beginning of 2021 is set out in the attached table and remains unchanged from 2020. An additional €1 million was allocated in budget 2021 to develop targeted drug and alcohol initiatives through the network of drug and alcohol task forces, and to increase core funding for existing services. It should be noted that this...