Results 121-140 of 3,871 for speaker:Catherine Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (6 Nov 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.

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Am I finished?

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I did not get to the important bits.

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: There was a wish to have more time and I have the same desire, but, unfortunately, my time is also limited. I will, however, try to be brief and cover some of the issues which have been raised. I acknowledge all of the speakers who have raised concerns with great passion regarding the scourge of drugs in their communities, not only in towns and villages but also in communities...

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

Catherine Byrne: The correspondence provided by the Deputy identifies two key issues: - Delays in the transfer of funding from the HSE. - Communication difficulties between the HSE and the North Eastern Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. Officials in my Department have requested a report from the HSE in relation to these issues. The Deputy is advised that the Department of Health is...

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

Catherine Byrne: A table outlining the combined total funding allocations from the Department of Health and the HSE to local drug and alcohol task forces in each of the years 2017 to 2019 is attached.The funding for 2019 includes an additional €20,000 to each task force, of which €10,000 is recurring. ">PQ 553 Table

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

Catherine Byrne: A table outlining the combined total funding allocations from the Department of Health and the HSE to the regional drug and alcohol task forces in each of the years 2017 to 2019 is attached.The funding for 2019 includes an additional €20,000 to each task force, of which €10,000 is recurring. ">PQ 554 Table

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (5 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The correspondence provided by the Deputy identifies two key issues: - Delays in the transfer of funding from the HSE. - Communication difficulties between the HSE and the North Eastern Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. Officials in my Department have requested a report from the HSE in relation to these issues. The Deputy is advised that the Department of Health is providing an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Task forces play a central role in the delivery of the national drugs strategy at local level, with funding of €28 million per annum. The task forces ensure that a coordinated approach is taken across the statutory, community and voluntary sectors and that the voice of service users is heard in developing measures to address substance misuse priorities in their areas based on locally...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (5 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Maintaining a partnership approach between statutory, community and voluntary bodies is a core value of the national drugs strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025. In addition, Action 39 of the strategy is to support and promote community participation in all local, regional and national structures. In line with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthy Ireland (5 Nov 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 to 681, inclusive, together. Healthy Irelandis the national framework for action to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone living in Ireland. It takes a “whole of Government” and “whole of society” approach to addressing the social determinants of health, as well as an inclusive, intersectoral approach to improve...

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

Catherine Byrne: I am pleased that the additional funding of €1m announced by me in March 2019 to support the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy will be continued in 2020. €240,000 of this funding will allow for the continuation of €10,000 in additional funding to each of the 24 Drug and Alcohol Task Forces in 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (22 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: “A Healthy Weight for Ireland”, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), is a cross-sectoral, whole of Government approach towards tackling the causes of obesity in Ireland.  There are many causes of obesity and none of them operate in isolation, and the same applies to measures to deal with the problem.  The OPAP recognises that interventions such as portion size...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (22 Oct 2019)

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: National Drugs Strategy Budget (17 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am delighted to have secured additional funding of €0.485m in Budget 2020 for implementation of the national drugs strategy. The additional funding will establish a new health diversion programme for people using drugs, increase awareness of drug-related harms, improve access to HSE addiction services and support initiatives developed by Drug and Alcohol Task Forces. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 Oct 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: Local Drugs Task Forces Funding (15 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: A table outlining the combined total funding allocations from the Department of Health and the HSE to local and regional drug and alcohol task forces in each of the years 2014 to 2019 is attached. The funding for 2019 includes an additional €20,000 to each task force, of which €10,000 is recurring. ">Combined Funding

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Budget (15 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: A table outlining the funding provided in each of the years 2014 to 2017 by the Health Service Executive to support implementation of the National Drugs Strategy is attached. I have asked the Health Service Executive to collate the figures for 2018 and 2019 and to reply directly to the Deputy. HSE Expenditure to support the National Drug Strategy 2014-2017 2014 (€m) 2015 (€m)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (15 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 427 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (15 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am pleased that the additional funding of €1m announced by me in March 2019 to support the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy will be continued in 2020. €240,000 of this funding will allow for the continuation of €10,000 in additional funding to each of the 24 Drug and Alcohol Task Forces in 2020. €720,000 of this funding will be used to support the 12...