Results 1,721-1,740 of 6,055 for speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: The development and implementation of a national programme of Pre- Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) was a landmark development in realising the strategic vision of the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015 - 2020, which was to improve sexual health and well-being and reduce negative sexual health outcomes by ensuring that everyone living in Ireland has access to high quality sexual health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented interruption to normal healthcare activity, with all services affected. The closure of the GMHS in 2020 related primarily to the necessary redeployment of increasing numbers of personnel to diverse COVID-19 related duties. Since the closure, significant efforts have been made to maintain service provision. All health services are again...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: The HSE is currently piloting a free home STI/HIV testing service, supported by the Sláintecare Integration Fund, in Dublin, Cork and Kerry. The first phase of tests were made available early January and additional tests will be made available over the coming months. Tests are being made available in a phased manner to ensure there is sufficient capacity in local clinics for service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government commits to implementing the Health Diversion Programme as an important step in developing a public health-led approach to drug use. This programme will connect people who use drugs with health services and a pathway to recovery, avoiding a criminal conviction, which can have far-reaching consequences for people, particularly younger people. There are two...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented interruption to normal healthcare activity, with all services affected. The closure of the GMHS in 2020 related primarily to the necessary redeployment of increasing numbers of personnel to diverse COVID-19 related duties. Since the closure, significant efforts have been made to maintain service provision. All health services are again...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Feb 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. The closure of the GMHS in 2020 related primarily to the necessary redeployment of increasing numbers of personnel to diverse COVID-19 related duties. Since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: The HSE is currently piloting a free home STI/HIV testing service, supported by the Sláintecare Integration Fund, in Dublin, Cork and Kerry. The first phase of tests were made available early January and additional tests will be made available over the coming months. Tests are being made available in a phased manner to ensure there is sufficient capacity in local clinics for service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 880 and 881 together. The issues raised by the Deputy are service matters. I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on the issues.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (17 Feb 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: HSE Staff (17 Feb 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 (17 Feb 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 (17 Feb 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 (17 Feb 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 (17 Feb 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: Citizens' Assembly (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Programme for Government includes the 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: Health Promotion (17 Feb 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 promote...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 951 and 952 together. The issues raised by the Deputy relate to services matters. I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Labour Party and all contributors to this debate on the motion on Ireland's response to Covid-19. The Government has taken strong and decisive action in its response to Covid-19. The overall strategy is based on the Government's resilience and recovery plan, which was published last September. The plan provides us with a framework to enable society and businesses to operate as...

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

Frank Feighan: The HSE has responsibility for the administration of the national needle exchange programme. The Executive is best placed to provide the Deputy with a breakdown of the costs of the programme by Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) area. In this regard, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.