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

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1927 to 1929, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to investigate the issues raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

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

Frank Feighan: As previously advised, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the provision of addiction treatment services. It is often the case that gambling addiction is one of a number of addictions and or issues faced by an individual. The HSE Addiction and Section 39 funded Services have been traditionally funded to treat problematic Drug and Alcohol use. Some cases of...

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

Frank Feighan: The National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (NTRIS) is the Government policy framework for addressing the health and other needs of Travellers and Roma. Monitoring of the NTRIS is led by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. A Steering Committee meets quarterly to report on the implementation of the strategy, chaired by Minister...

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

Frank Feighan: As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly on them as soon as possible.

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

Frank Feighan: The organisation to which the Deputy refers receives funding from the HSE, and CHO West has a Service Level Agreement with the organisation. It provides a range of services, including homeless services, domestic abuse services and senior support services. Homeless services fall within my responsibility as Minister of State. The Department of Health provided an additional €11m to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to investigate the issues raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

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

Frank Feighan: As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Frank Feighan: Social prescribing is a great example of what can be achieved by taking a holistic approach to healthcare solutions. It provides wonderful supports for mental health and social connection and very much aligns with the visions for Sláintecare and Healthy Ireland, to ensure that more sustainable approaches to the provision of health and social care services are developed into the future. ...

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

Frank Feighan: The HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme established the National Condom Distribution Service (NCDS) in October 2015. The NCDS functions as a central point for distributing free condoms and lubricant sachets to HSE services and other organisations working directly with individuals and groups who may be at increased risk of negative sexual health outcomes, including young people....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I am aware of the difficulties experienced by young people, especially in Wexford, as Deputy Murphy articulated, who have been waiting a long time for orthodontic treatment. As I outlined to the House, the Department and the HSE will undertake a number of initiatives to address waiting lists for orthodontic care. Work is ongoing with Sláintecare, in conjunction with the HSE and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address the issue of waiting lists for orthodontic services on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have the greatest level of need and have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. An orthodontic assessment determines if the referral meets the criteria for...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: I welcome this opportunity to update the House on the impact of Covid-19 on socially excluded groups and to outline the plans for administering the vaccine to those groups. Not everyone faces the same risk from Covid-19. From the outset of the pandemic, the Department of Health identified socially excluded groups living in congregated settings as having a heightened risk due to underlying...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: HPSC data indicate that during the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic (22/11/2021 to 27/3/2021) , there have been 263 outbreaks among the Traveller community associated with 3066 cases. Of these cases, 125 persons were hospitalised and 17 have been admitted to ICU. Sadly, there has been a total of 8 deaths due to Covid-19 among Travellers during this period. The high incidence of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government “Our Shared Future” published in June 2020 contained a commitment to “Work with key stakeholders to introduce a Public Health Obesity Act, including examining restrictions on promotion and advertising aimed at children”. The policy instrument for obesity in Ireland is “A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Obesity Policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Health and Wellbeing Programme in my Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of Healthy Ireland which is the National Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025. Healthy Ireland is based on evidence and experience from around the world which clearly shows that to create positive changes in health and wellbeing takes the involvement of the whole of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Children administers the UBU Your Place Your Spacescheme. This is a targeted youth funding scheme which provides out-of-school supports to marginalised, disadvantaged or vulnerable young people between the age of 10 and 24, with a particular focus on use of drugs. The scheme consolidates a number of previous funding schemes and the initial application process was open only...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented interruption to normal healthcare activity in 2020/2021, affecting the provision of all healthcare services including public STI clinics and the GMHS. Over the last year, the HSE has reconfigured STI services, establishing online booking systems and providing virtual appointments, in order to support STI service provision in line with the...

Caring for Carers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (31 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: In the concluding stages of this debate it is right to acknowledge the admiration held by all Members of this House for family carers. Every day tens of thousands of people provide care for relatives, friends, neighbours and others. They may come from various walks of life and begin caring responsibilities at different points in their lives but these people share a common love for the...