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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fibromyalgia Support Services (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, I thank Senator Colm Burke for providing the opportunity to update the House on this important issue. I took a debate on this issue on the Minister's behalf in the Dáil last week, during which a number of Members spoke.Some of the speakers in the Dáil spoke about fibromyalgia as a disabling disease and how many doctors find it difficult to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fibromyalgia Support Services (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I again thank the Senator for raising the issue. As I said, I took a similar matter for the Minister in the Dáil last week after a number of Members spoke about fibromyalgia. One of the things that came out of that debate was that I approached the Minister about the issues that were raised, particularly around long-term illness. Some of the issues that were raised in the Dáil,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (11 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Under the umbrella of the national oversight group, the Obesity Policy Implementation Oversight Group, work is being intensified on the development of the monitoring mechanism for the Codes of Practice on the Marketing and Advertising of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages. This has taken longer than anticipated with respect to determining the most robust monitoring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (10 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On 06 March 2019, I announced additional funding of €1 million for the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy; "Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery". This funding, which will be provided on a recurring, multi-annual basis, will address the priorities set down in the Strategy including early harm reduction responses, emerging trends in substance misuse, and improving services for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Female Genital Mutilation (9 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The practice of Female Genital Mutilation has been an offence in Ireland since 2012, when the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 provided for the creation of an offence of female genital mutilation and other offences relating to female genital mutilation. The HSE is responsible for addressing the health implications arising from FGM. Girls and women who have undergone...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (9 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: 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: HSE Properties (9 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I do not have a closing statement on this. I acknowledge Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan's frustration, particularly with regard to the report that is significantly overdue. I would like to revert to the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, on some of the questions the Deputy has raised and ask for a more specific response. I am not in a position to give Deputy O'Sullivan specific answers. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The script is being delivered now. I have not seen it. I am not sure whether I will be able to take the matter. Perhaps the Deputy would like to defer.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am only receiving the reply now. I apologise.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I only just got it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I have the response if Deputy Ó Caoláin would like to read it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise to the Deputy and the Ceann Comhairle. I have only just received the reply.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am acting in that capacity at the moment. I thank Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan for raising this issue. The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, apologises for not being here. The Government’s core stated objective is to promote care in the community so that people can continue to live with confidence, security and dignity in their own homes and communities for as long as...

Fibromyalgia: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I will make some remarks after I have read from the written statement. This is not my remit; I am here on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris.

Fibromyalgia: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: That is the Deputy's opinion. I cannot comment.

Fibromyalgia: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate on fibromyalgia. I acknowledge the personal challenges faced every day by persons with the condition. I thank the many people who have shared their experience of the condition with Deputies and with myself. As was outlined earlier, fibromyalgia is a difficult condition to diagnose as there are currently no specific tests for it....

Fibromyalgia: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I will talk to my colleagues about it.

Fibromyalgia: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue of fibromyalgia. I would like to begin by acknowledging the seriousness of fibromyalgia and the personal challenges that people with this condition encounter in their daily lives. There are many symptoms of fibromyalgia. They tend to vary from person to person. The symptoms can come and go over a period of time. The main symptoms of...