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Allocation of Time: Motion (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: "It is proposed that— (i) in respect of the motions for the Financial Resolutions by the Minister for Finance, the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Resolution Nos. 1 and 2 shall be grouped together for the purposes of debate, and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 45 minutes; (b) Resolution No. 3 shall, if not previously...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Properties (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Central Statistics Office does not own any vacant or derelict property or site.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Healthy Ireland Framework has brought a new focus on the importance of health promotion and the need for cross-Government and cross-sectoral co-operation to prevent ill-health. The Healthy Ireland Framework has enshrined the principles of prevention and early intervention within all policies, with a particular emphasis on the early years. Following the publication of healthy eating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Obesity (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: In the context of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2023, the Spanish Ministry of Health is hosting a high-level meeting on "Childhood Obesity - A comprehensive framework to reduce childhood obesity in the EU". The aim of the meeting is to contribute to the advancement of cross-sectoral policies for the prevention of childhood obesity in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland Framework (Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025). It was developed in recognition of the growing need for a co-ordinated policy response to the increasing problem of obesity in Ireland and the increasing burden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this PQ refers to Hospital Management policy, we are referring to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Healthy Ireland Framework has brought a new focus on the importance of health promotion and the need for cross-Government and cross-sectoral co-operation to prevent ill-health. The Healthy Ireland Framework has enshrined the principles of prevention and early intervention within all policies, with a particular emphasis on the early years. Following the publication of healthy eating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (5 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The free contraception scheme, initially open to women and girls ordinarily resident in Ireland and aged 17-25, was launched on 14th September, 2022. The scheme was later expanded to include 26 year-olds on January 1st, 2023 and women aged 27-30, inclusive, on September 1st, 2023. The scheme covers the cost of consultations with GPs and family planning centres and prescriptions for the...

Sittings and Business of the Dáil: Motion (3 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or in the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 10th, 11th and 12th October, 2023: (1) (a) in relation to the times of sittings, the suspension of the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will answer this question. The north inner city drug and alcohol task force plays an invaluable role in addressing drug problems in line with the national drugs strategy and in the north-east inner city. The decision to reconstitute the task force followed extensive consultation with former members of the task force and local stakeholders. I have been in this role for the past six months...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Statement of Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (without debate) - Motion reSittings and Business of the Dáil (without debate) - Statements on School Transport 2023/2024 School Year (not to exceed 147 minutes) Tuesday's private members' business shall be the Motion reChildcare Fees, selected by Sinn Féin....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Ceann Comhairle is right.

Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am sharing time with Deputy Durkan. I want to begin by acknowledging the anxiety that many young patients and their families will be feeling this week, particularly the young patients who are directly involved in these reviews and incidents, as well as their parents and their families. Openness, transparency and learning for patients and families must be at the heart of our health...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: -Motion reMinisterial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) -Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023 - Motion for a Financial Resolution (without debate) -Statements and Questions and Answers on Children's Health Ireland ‒ Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (26 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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: Tax Code (26 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland Framework (Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025). It was developed in recognition of the growing need for a co-ordinated policy response to the increasing problem of obesity in Ireland and the increasing burden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Code (26 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland Framework (Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025). It was developed in recognition of the growing need for a co-ordinated policy response to the increasing problem of obesity in Ireland and the increasing burden...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (21 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, which continues to revise its recommendations having regard to the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in immunisation. The varicella vaccine is not currently included as part of the primary childhood immunisation programme but NIAC has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (21 Sep 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: Although varicella is typically a mild disease, there can be long-term skin scarring and serious complications requiring hospitalisation. Of the 58,000 cases of chickenpox that occur in Ireland every year, approximately one in every 250 will result in hospitalisation with the associated complications. The estimated effectiveness of one-dose and two-dose vaccination strategies was obtained...