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Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Justice and Equality has responsibility for gambling regulation. In March 2019, the Government published the Inter-Departmental Working Group Report on Future Licensing and Regulation of Gambling. This report refers to the introduction of a modern licensing approach to all gambling activities, including enhanced protection of consumers and vulnerable individuals. The report...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Period Poverty (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The National Strategy for Women and Girls (NSWG) Strategy Committee established a sub-committee on period poverty in 2019, chaired by the Department of Health. In line with Oireachtas motions passed in early 2019, its remit includes establishing the extent of period poverty and population cohorts most at risk in Ireland and making recommendations with regard to education, stigma...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Restrictions on social interaction, the requirement for self-isolation and the restructuring of services, are particularly difficult for those accessing drug and alcohol services and supports. I am fully aware of the vital role played by drug, alcohol support groups and treatment programmes in reducing the harms of substance use and supporting rehabilitation and recovery. They help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

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: Substance Misuse (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Government policy in relation to drug and alcohol addiction services is set out in the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery-a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025. Following recent media reports regarding the increased use of nitrous oxide, a request was made to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to gather evidence on its use nationally...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Restrictions on social interaction, the requirement for self-isolation and the restructuring of services, are particularly difficult for those accessing drug and alcohol services and supports. I am fully aware of the vital role played by drug, alcohol support groups and treatment programmes in reducing the harms of substance use and supporting rehabilitation and recovery. They help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Covid-19 pandemic has created a time of uncertainty and anxiety for everyone and particularly for those who are affected by drug and alcohol addiction. The restructuring of services, social distancing measures and self-isolation can be particularly difficult for those who are trying to remain drug or alcohol free and for those who are in recovery. The Government plan for living with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (8 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Restrictions on social interaction, the requirement for self-isolation and the restructuring of services, are particularly difficult for those accessing drug and alcohol services and supports. I am fully aware of the vital role played by drug, alcohol support groups and treatment programmes in reducing the harms of substance use and supporting rehabilitation and recovery. They help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: Restrictions on social interaction, the requirement for self-isolation and the restructuring of services, are particularly difficult for those accessing drug and alcohol services and supports. I am fully aware of the vital role played by drug, alcohol support groups and treatment programmes in reducing the harms of substance use and supporting rehabilitation and recovery. They help...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Covid-19 pandemic has created a time of uncertainty and anxiety for everyone and particularly for those who are affected by drug and alcohol addiction. The restructuring of services, social distancing measures and self-isolation can be particularly difficult for those who are trying to remain drug or alcohol free and for those who are in recovery. The Government plan for living with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (6 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 628 and 778 to 780, inclusive, 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: Addiction Treatment Services (6 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Government’s strategic response to addressing drug and alcohol problems in Ireland is set out in Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025. The Drugs Policy and Social Inclusion Unit is responsible for drugs policy in the Department of Health. The unit has the following roles: - to coordinate the implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (6 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The Covid-19 pandemic has created a time of uncertainty and anxiety for everyone and particularly for those who are affected by drug and alcohol addiction. The restructuring of services, social distancing measures and self-isolation can be particularly difficult for those who are trying to remain drug or alcohol free and for those who are in recovery. The Government plan for living with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (6 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recoveryhas as an objective to attain better health and social outcomes for people who experience harm from substance misuse and, meeting their recovery and rehabilitation needs. The strategy contains a series of actions which aim to reduce waiting times, provide more equity of access to services around the country and remove potential...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (6 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is the Government roadmap for addressing drug and alcohol use. A key objective in the strategy is to attain better health and social outcomes for people who experience harm from substance misuse and meet their recovery and rehabilitation needs. The HSE has developed a four tier person-centre model of rehabilitation based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 725, 757 and 783 together. The national mental health policy, ‘Sharing the Vision’, makes a series of recommendations that will improve mental health outcomes for the whole community, including the Traveller and Roma community. ‘Sharing the Vision’ recognises the particular issues faced by different priority groups with respect to...

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputies throughout the House for their contributions in this vital debate on the Government's response to Covid-19, including the plan for living with Covid-19, Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021. Our overall goal is to reopen our society and economy as safely as possible. This is a challenge facing governments the world over. We have seen the statistics from the WHO in recent...

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, on a point of information, which figures is the Deputy looking for? Those on mental health or those on Covid?

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Deputy.