Results 1-20 of 21 for "direct provision" speaker:Frank Feighan

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: .... The Department of Health and the HSE are committed to developing an enhanced model of community health care for international protection applicants and other refugees, under the White Paper to end direct provision and to establish a new international protection support service. Under this model, community healthcare teams will develop a comprehensive and efficient model of care for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Sep 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...included third level campuses, social and nightlife venues, needle exchanges, festivals, public STI clinics/ hospitals, the LGBTI+ Pride week, rapid HIV testing sessions, World AIDS Day events and direct Provision centres. NCDS condoms are also available through STI clinics and GPs registered to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. It should be noted that, as...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...and can assure her the Minister appreciates the difficulty faced by people suffering from this awful condition. She spoke about those who are genetically predisposed to this disease living in direct provision centres and requested a database be set up and satellite care centres be provided. That is a very worthy solution to a very difficult issue. There is no doubt with the growing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (22 Sep 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...to improve access to healthcare services for the Roma community and other vulnerable migrants, to expand Traveller health units, to enhance healthcare services for asylum seekers and refugees living in direct provision and for initiatives for victims of domestic violence and the LGBTI+ community. The HSE has responsibility for the delivery of these measures and its priority actions are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Direct Provision System (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: Overall responsibility for the Direct Provision system rests with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, while the Department of Health and the HSE are responsible for the policy and provision of health care service for persons in the protection system. Primary care services are currently provided to persons living in Direct Provision on the same basis as...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...for vaccination, namely, the homeless and members of the Roma and Traveller communities. Individuals in the custody of the State, including those in the Irish Prison Service and residing in direct provision, were subsequently also designated as high priority. Rolling out vaccines to the estimated 4,800 people residing in the 73 direct provision centres commenced this week. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (22 Jun 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...precise details of the tender specifications at this stage. However, a number of points are worth making by way of context. A key element of the work for 2021, that is set out in the White Paper to end direct provision, is to undertake a systematic programme to move away from reliance on emergency accommodation. As the Senator will know, the Department currently has 24 emergency...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...the unique circumstances affecting these groups, including the difficulties they may have in accessing health services and their low levels of health literacy. Other at-risk groups, such as residents in direct provision and people attending drug treatment services, will benefit from this targeted approach in due course. Listening to, and engaging with, vulnerable groups is critical to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Protection (6 May 2021)

Frank Feighan: Overall responsibility for the Direct Provision system rests with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, while the Department of Health and the HSE are responsible for the policy and provision of health care service for persons in the protection system. Primary care services are currently provided to persons living in Direct Provision on the same basis as...

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...commenced its communications campaign with a series of webinars for service providers working with specific groups, namely, Travellers, members of the Roma community, migrants and residents in direct provision. The purpose of the webinars is threefold. They will provide information and guidance on the Covid-19 vaccination programme, including where to access trusted vaccine information,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...the population and is the official source of data in relation to cases, deaths and clusters based on confirmed figures. The latest data as of 02/01/2021 indicate there are 7 open outbreaks in direct provision centres. Since the start of August 2020, there has been a total of 21 outbreaks, with 158 associated cases. Two residents have been hospitalised, with no resident admitted to ICU...

Mental Health Policy: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2020)

Frank Feighan: .... The HSE has provided Covid-19 guidance for homeless and vulnerable groups. The guidance document gives general advice on preventing the spread of Covid-19 in homeless settings and other vulnerable group settings, including direct provision. In Dublin, more than 1,000 additional beds were provided, and 400 additional beds were put in place in other local authority areas nationally....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (18 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...other vulnerable migrants across all CHOs - €270,000 to expand Traveller health units, as a first phase of the forthcoming HSE Traveller health action plan - €750,000 to enhance healthcare services for the c 8,000 asylum seekers and refugees living in direct provision - €175,000 for initiatives for victims of domestic violence and the LGBTI+ community. Further details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (12 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...other vulnerable migrants across all CHOs - €€270,000 to expand Traveller health units, as a first phase of the forthcoming HSE Traveller health action plan - €750,000 to enhance healthcare services for the c 8,000 asylum seekers and refugees living in direct provision - €175,000 for initiatives for victims of domestic violence and the LGBTI+ community. Further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...for other socially excluded groups comprising - €1 million to improve access to healthcare services for the Roma and Traveller communities, - €750,000 to enhance healthcare services for asylum seekers and refugees living in direct provision and - €175,000 for initiatives for victims of domestic violence and the LGBTI community. A further €11 million is being...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...and other health needs of homeless people. I am happy to announce €2 million to enhance access to health services for socially excluded groups, including the Roma and Traveller communities, asylum seekers and refugees living in direct provision. Victims of domestic violence and the LGBTI community will also benefit from initiatives provided through this funding.

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...problems are more vulnerable to the risks of Covid-19. Responsibility for the health needs of socially excluded groups such as people who are homeless, Travellers, the Roma community and residents of direct provision centres also comes under my ministerial brief. Covid-19 has brought into focus the significant health inequalities faced by these groups due to social and housing...

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020: Motion [Private Members] (9 Sep 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...stakeholders to ensure people can attend sports events. Deputy Connolly talked about the seriousness of the situation and outlined her concerns about the meat factories and way in which people in direct provision and the over-70s were treated. I take the point on board. The Deputy also referred to wet pubs and dry pubs. I had never heard of a wet pub or a dry pub.

Seanad: Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (27 Nov 2019)

Frank Feighan: ...for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Yesterday while driving home I was listening to a very interesting programme on Newstalk. It was hosted by Mr. Barry Whyte who visited a lot of direct provision centres around the country. I commend him on the balanced approach he took to the issue. Most people in the media want a row. All they want is the worst case scenario. They...

Seanad: Home Care Services: Motion (28 Jun 2017)

Frank Feighan: ...and as close to home as possible. The overall funding for services for older people is not insignificant. In 2017 it is €765 million. This includes approximately €375 million for the direct provision of home care. The HSE's national service plan provides for a target of 10.7 million home help hours, 16,750 home care packages and 190 intensive home care packages for...