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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: ...schools and special classes see those challenges every day. The Minister of State is committed to continuing to work to ensure those school communities are supported in their vital work. Senator Buttimer has raised some interesting issues and points. I will take them back to the Minister of State as soon as possible.

Seanad: Neurology Nurses: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senators Boyhan and McDowell for tabling this motion. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Government. Senators O'Donovan and Buttimer had a Commencement matter on this issue last week. It also has been raised by many other Senators and Deputies in the Houses. The motion highlights the Patients Deserve Better campaign, promoted by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Buttimer for giving me an opportunity to update the House on this matter. Sexual health is a priority for the Department of Health. This was evidenced by the publication of the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020, the first major strategy to tackle this vital area. Good progress has been made with the implementation of the strategy since 2015. The Department of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (24 Nov 2021)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Buttimer for his significant contribution to the House on this important topic. I wish to conclude by providing some detail on another important sexual health initiative which is currently in progress. The Department of Health is happy to support the HSE's home STI testing pilot project in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Cork and Kerry through the Sláintecare integration...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sexually Transmitted Infections (1 Dec 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...to work as closely as possible with all of our key partners and stakeholders in this important area in order to make the best use of resources and continue to fight against HIV and, as Senator Buttimer said, stigma.

Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Health): Statements (26 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...in the old Meath hospital. I have emailed the hospital for a response on the issue and I will get back to the Senator as quickly as possible. I thank him for raising that important issue. Senator Buttimer raised the issues of contact tracing and supplies of the Covid-19 vaccine. Again, I think I have already addressed that to a certain extent. Senator Fitzpatrick talked about Christmas,...

Seanad: Living with Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Frank Feighan: ...front-line staff and then more generally. The Senator also referred to maternity hospitals and measures to protect mothers' mental health. That is an issue of which we are very aware. Senator Buttimer commented on reopening the country and contact tracing. He also referred to the 18 December cut-off in schools, the advertising and getting the message out. It is necessary to get the...

Organ Donation: Motion (21 Feb 2014)

Frank Feighan: ...on the important and very detailed report on the public consultation on consent for organ donation. I thank those involved in its production, including the Chairman of the committee, Deputy Jerry Buttimer, and the clerk. Producing it was not easy. One thousand and thirty-eight submissions were received from individuals. Thirty were received from organisations, including the Alpha One...