Results 381-400 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Issues (13 Mar 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Mar 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (13 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Department of Health allocated funding of almost €100m to the HSE for addiction services in 2019. The HSE National Service Plan 2019 sets out the type and volume of addiction services to be provided, having regard to the funding allocated. In addition, the Department provides a further €28m to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces through various channels of funding, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (12 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 to 276, inclusive, and 278 to 280, inclusive, 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 ten year period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (12 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As the question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (12 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As the question relates to service matters it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Testing (12 Mar 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 (RHSR). There is a specific action in RHSR which commits the HSE to establishing a working group to examine the evidence in relation to early harm reduction responses including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy's question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for their direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (12 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: It is just over 18 months since the Government launched the national drug strategy 'Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery - A health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017 - 2025' (RHSR). RHSR sets out the Government’s health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland up to 2025. The strategy contains a 50 point Action Plan from 2017 to 2020 and provides the scope to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Mar 2019)

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

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Deputy is wrong.

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The figure is the same - €250,000.

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I move amendment No. 4:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann:" and replace with the following: "notes that: — the world drug problem remains a common and shared responsibility that should be addressed in a multilateral setting through effective and increased international cooperation and demands an integrated, multidisciplinary, mutually reinforcing, balanced, scientific...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services Provision (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. I thank Senator Kelleher for her insight and for giving me the opportunity to provide clarification. On Friday, 25 May 2018, the Government held a referendum arising from the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Act 2018. The people of Ireland voted overwhelmingly in favour of deleting Article 40.3.3°...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services Provision (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As already stated, terminations of pregnancy carried out in maternity hospitals or units can be either medical or surgical. The type of termination carried out is a matter for the relevant medical practitioner and the woman concerned. It is clear from this that they can be either. This comes down to the decision of the medical practitioner. I am not sure to what the Senator is referring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (5 Mar 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: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (5 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Drug and alcohol task forces play a key role in implementing the national drugs strategy, by assessing the extend and nature of the drug problem in local communities and in initiating appropriate responses, so that there is a coordinated approach involving all sectors. The Department established a working group to review and update the handbook for drug and alcohol task forces in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (5 Mar 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 to 334, inclusive, together. The Department of Health allocated funding of almost €100 million to the HSE for addiction services in 2019. The HSE National Service Plan 2019 sets out the type and volume of addiction services to be provided, having regard to the funding allocated. In addition, the Department provides a further €28...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (5 Mar 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.