Results 221-240 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (4 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I have taken notes of the other points raised by the Deputy and I will respond on them after his contribution.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am not in a position to answer the specific question but if Deputy Munster gives me the details I will follow it up and get back to her. Is that okay?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I have noted what Deputy Cahill said. I do not have a specific response for him but I will come back to him after I speak to the Minister. Deputy Cahill might speak to me after this in order that I can get more details.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (4 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (4 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 to 348, inclusive, 351, 352, 354 to 359, inclusive, and 361 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (4 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: 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. Action 2.1.19 commits to increase the range of progression options for recovering drug users and to develop a new programme of supported care and employment. A key component of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (4 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: 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. Action 2.1.20 of the strategy commits to expanding addiction services for pregnant and postnatal women. This includes the provision of Drug Liaison Midwives and specialist medical...

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank all of the Deputies who have spoken. On behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, I welcome the motion as it highlights the Mental Health Commission’s role in holding to account our mental health services. The improvement of mental health services is an important priority for the Government. The Government supports the commission, providing funding to it of almost...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Drugs Strategy (2 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy and I will have to agree to disagree. I do not believe we need a national campaign. As I said, there is a lot happening in this area. The Deputy raised a number of issues in regard, in particular, to the task forces. Since 2008, funding has been reduced. We all acknowledge that but it is important to focus on the present rather than the past. We are working to fill the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Drugs Strategy (2 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The European drug report presents an overview of the drug situation in Europe, covering drug supply, use and public health problems, as well as drug policy and responses. The drug problem across Europe is of great concern, with the growing problem of cocaine use a particular worry. The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is our whole-of-Government, multi-annual...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Drugs Strategy (2 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy is well aware of the strategy and what it is doing in regard to education in secondary schools and primary schools. A huge amount of work is also being done on the ground in communities through the drugs task forces which would not be possible without their input, as the Deputy knows. There are also other campaigns. As I said, the HSE has launched a harm reduction campaign for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (2 Jul 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem in local communities and in ensuring that a coordinated approach is taken across all sectors to address substance misuse. The Department of Health provides in the region of €28 million to task forces annually through various channels of funding, including the HSE. Task forces are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (27 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 to 135, inclusive, together. Period poverty is defined as the inability to afford female sanitary products and is a significant equality and equity concern. Female sanitary products can be either disposable (sanitary towels, tampons and panty liners) or reusable (menstrual cups, cloth menstrual pads and period panties). A motion on period...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (27 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 to 169, inclusive, together. As these are service matters I have referred the Deputy's questions to the HSE for direct reply to him.

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I would like to start by expressing the admiration that, l am sure, all Members of this House have for family carers. Every day, tens of thousands of people provide care for parents, children, partners, family members and others. They come from various different walks of life and began their caring responsibilities at different stages of their lives. It is only right that we recognise the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I acknowledge, as both Deputies said, that there has been a shortfall in funding for the task forces over the years. We are all very clear as to what happened in recent years with funding. We have €1 million. We have started to meet those involved in the services. We have met the co-ordinators and the chairpersons. We are developing a three-strand model for the recently-announced...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the two Deputies for their contributions. I will come back to some of the issues that were raised in my second contribution. The national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, is our whole-of-Government response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland for the period from 2017 to 2025. Drug and alcohol task forces at local and regional level play a key role in assessing the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The national drugs, strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery, contains a commitment to deliver an integrated public health approach to drugs and alcohol as a key priority by promoting the use of evidence-based approaches to mobilising community action on alcohol. My Department will develop two new schemes this year to deliver an integrated public health approach to drugs and alcohol,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (25 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Jun 2019)

Catherine Byrne: We would all hope into the future that those who suffer from SMA will be able to treated, as everyone who is sick should be. I am not in a position to give Deputy Ó Caoláin an answer on this today. However, I will commit to speaking to the Minister, Deputy Harris, and to trying to influence those who need to be influenced to the effect that all people who have SMA should be...