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Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (3 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: Health Promotion (3 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: Pobal administers the Healthy Ireland Fund (HIF) on behalf of the Department of Health. HIF Round 1 ran from 2017-2018; Round 2 from 2018-2019 and Round 3 (current round) runs from 1stJuly 2019 to 31stDecember 2021. The Fund is currently structured on the basis of supporting national and local organisations and to deliver actions aligned to the Government’s Healthy Ireland Framework...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 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: Health Services Provision (3 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 related primarily to the necessary redeployment of increasing numbers of personnel to diverse COVID-19 related duties. Since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fuel Poverty (3 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: There is compelling evidence that the drivers of fuel poverty (low income, poor energy efficiency and energy prices) are strongly linked to living at low temperatures, and that low temperatures are associated with a range of negative health outcomes. Conversely, energy efficiency measures can support good physical and mental health primarily by creating healthy indoor living...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (28 Jan 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Frank Feighan: The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020. Vaccine allocation is a matter for my Department and further information is available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (28 Jan 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 Promotion (28 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Disability Support Services (27 Jan 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 667 and 668 together. parkrun Ireland are a key stakeholder and partner for Healthy Ireland in terms of promoting participation in physical activity and sport. During the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, as no group events can take place, organisers have run a series of online initiatives to maintain engagement and links with the parkrun community. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Addiction Treatment Services (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Obesity Strategy (27 Jan 2021)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 782 and 783 together. A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda. The OPAP covers a 10-year period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden for individuals, families, the health...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Obesity Strategy (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Childhood Obesity (27 Jan 2021)

Frank Feighan: The Healthy Communities initiative is intended to support health and wellbeing in areas of deprivation through targeted investments in health and wellbeing interventions in areas of greatest need. It will involve a partnership approach with a broad range of stakeholders, including government departments, the Health Service Executive, local government, local Community Development...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: HIV Incidence (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: HIV-AIDS Programmes (27 Jan 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 Justice and Equality: National Drugs Strategy (27 Jan 2021)

Frank Feighan: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, sets out government policy on drug and alcohol use until 2025. The strategy aims to provide 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, monitored through the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (27 Jan 2021)

Frank Feighan: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in relation to the implementation of the national drugs strategy, ' Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery'. Action 6.1.50 of the strategy commits to ensuring that Task Forces have proper arrangements in place for the selection and renewal of the Chair, Members of Task Forces and for having proper procedures in place for addressing conflicts of...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Frank Feighan: I agree with many Deputies here today about the criteria. We have had much discussion about carers and front-line staff. Under the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, and NPHET, this is a living document. It can be revised. Every Deputy has been approached by many people to ask where they stand. The Department has been in ongoing dialogue with the HSE about the additional...