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Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (15 Jan 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: Addiction Treatment Services (15 Jan 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The prevalence of drug use and gambling survey 2014/15 included questions on gambling for the first time, at the request of the Department of Justice and Equality. The results from the survey are published in a series of Bulletins. Key findings from the survey, published in Bulletin 1, indicated that 64.5% of respondents aged 15 or older reported gambling in the 12 months prior to the survey...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mica Redress Scheme (20 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Senator. I am taking the matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. I wish to acknowledge the distressing circumstances experienced by the owners and residents of homes where defects have emerged in the blockwork. As the Senator will be aware, building defects are matters for resolution between the contracting parties involved - the homeowner, the builder, the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mica Redress Scheme (20 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I reiterate that the Government has decided there will be a redress scheme, although I cannot confirm exactly when that will happen. I am a parent and I have a home. I know a home is a person's castle. I saw the horrible television programme where people were devastated, with families torn apart and, unfortunately, people passed away because of it. There is nothing like having the keys of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drugs Crime (20 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone. I thank the Senator. I will read the written response before responding to a few points. The Senator spoke about drugs and I will contribute on that issue. As the Senator is aware, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs was established in 2011. This Department, along with...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drugs Crime (20 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I have been speaking to Deputy Rock about this issue and I know he is in the process of trying to arrange a date with the Taoiseach to visit Ballymun. I hope that will be finalised some time in the new year. We are all aware of the serious concerns about drugs in every community. Crack cocaine has become popular with many different age groups and with people living in wealthy as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (19 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 to 324, inclusive, 326 to 337, inclusive, 340, 342 and 343 together. 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. It identifies 50 strategic actions to be delivered between mid 2017 (when...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (19 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 339 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: Health Strategies (19 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 379 together. 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: Substance Misuse (18 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323, 324, 326, 332 and 333 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 (18 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Dec 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: On 22 November 2017, I signed the Misuse of Drugs (Supervision of Prescription and Supply of Methadone and Medicinal Products containing Buprenorphine authorised for Opioid Substitution Treatment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 522 of 2017). The Regulations added certain buprenorphine medicinal products to the schedule of products which can be prescribed for opioid substitution treatment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: In January 2016, the Director General of the HSE submitted the final report of the Opioid Substitution Implementation Group to the Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy. The report recommends the phased increased of access to buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) for groups of patients in specific circumstances, subject to resourcing and the required legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330, 331 and 336 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: Substance Misuse (18 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The Government's strategy to address the harm caused by substance misuse 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. The strategy acknowledges that substance misuse affects not only those who have developed a drug problem, but also their families and communities. Children of parents who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (18 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The HSE maintains the Central Treatment List, which is a register of all clients in receipt of opioid substitution treatment for problem opiate use in Ireland. As at 30 September 2018, the latest month for which figures are available, 9,666 individuals were in receipt of opioid substitution treatment outside of the prison setting.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (18 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 to 339, inclusive, 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 and Alcohol Task Forces (18 Dec 2018)

Catherine Byrne: The HSE's National Service Plan 2018 sets out the type and volume of health and social care services to be provided by the Health Service Executive in 2018, having regard to the funding allocated. The HSE's allocation to Task Forces in 2018 is in the region of €22.6 million, this includes one off funding of €0.25 million. In addition, Task Forces are being consulted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Dec 2018)

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