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Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (24 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1667 and 1668 together. The roll-out of the national PrEP programme was a significant landmark in the implementation of the National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020. The PrEP programme was launched in November 2019 and funding of €5.4 million was secured in 2020, including allocations for the recruitment of additional staff. The roll-out of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 Mar 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: Gender Recognition (24 Mar 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: Gender Equality (24 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1780 to 1782, inclusive, together. My colleague, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth leads on the LGBTI+ Strategies. The National LGBTI strategy aims to improve the lives of the LGBTI+ citizens of Ireland through the promotion of inclusion, protection of rights and the improvement of the quality of life and wellbeing for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Equality (24 Mar 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: Maternity Services (24 Mar 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: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Persons who are eligible for GP care without charge under the Health Act 1970 are not subject to co-payments or other charges in respect of such services. There is no provision under the general medical services, GMS, GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (11 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: I again thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I will bring her concerns to the Minister because she has articulated them in a passionate and informative way, and I hope this will be dealt with. The position of the Department and of the HSE has consistently been that routine blood tests are comprehended by the provisions of the GMS and that there should be no charges for routine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (10 Mar 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: Maternity Services (10 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service issue the matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (10 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (10 Mar 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Gay Men's Health Service is a community STI service and is managed through HSE Community Healthcare East (CHO6). The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented interruption to normal healthcare activity, with all services affected. In 2021, all health services continue to face restrictions, as the health system continues to need to prioritise treating those with COVID-19 and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (10 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented interruptions to normal healthcare activity, with all services affected. In 2021, all health services continue to face restrictions, as the health system continues to need to prioritise testing, contact tracing and treating those with COVID-19 and rolling out the vaccination programme. With regard to sexual health services, phone lines, the GMHS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented interruptions to normal healthcare activity, with all services affected. In 2021, all health services continue to face restrictions, as the health system continues to need to prioritise testing, contact tracing, treating those with COVID-19 and rolling out the vaccination programme. With regard to sexual health services, phone lines, the GMHS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (10 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 816 to 818, inclusive, 832 and 833 together. 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: Medicinal Products (10 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 819 to 822, inclusive, together. The roll-out of the national PrEP programme was a significant landmark in the implementation of the National Sexual Health Strategy, 2015-2020. The PrEP programme was launched in November 2019 and funding of €5.4 million was secured in 2020, including allocations for the recruitment of additional staff. The roll-out of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 824 and 825 together. 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 (10 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national survey on drug and alcohol use is a general population survey of households in Ireland to measure the extent and pattern of drug use (including alcohol and tobacco) among a representative sample of those aged 15 and over in Ireland. The survey is carried out according to standards set by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. The target sample size is c...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (3 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Tax was introduced on 1 May 2018, and has thus now been in operation for nearly three years. The introduction of the tax was an important action in the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, with the aims of reducing consumption of added sugar in drinks and encouraging reformulation of products by the drinks industry. Initial indications are that the tax has had a...