Results 61-80 of 134 for cork speaker:Frank Feighan

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Mental Health Services (16 Sep 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...that in the context of the closure of the centre, the needs and preferences of each resident are of paramount importance. On 28 June, the HSE notified the Department of Health that the HSE's Cork-Kerry community healthcare organisation had taken the difficult decision to close the Owenacurra centre in Midleton as the building is not fit for purpose. Owenacurra is a long-term residential...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (9 Sep 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...Service Plan for 2021.  It is intended that the HSE will use this additional funding to develop coordinated family support programmes in the following four areas this year: - Dublin North Inner City, - Cork/Kerry, - Louth and Meath - Donegal. It is anticipated that each initiative will be allocated €70,000. I am happy to report that the drawdown of the funding for these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Sep 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...see the 2020 NCDS activity report here: Regular STI testing is an integral part of care for those taking HIV PrEP. The current availability of free online testing for those in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Cork and Kerry has increased STI testing access. Information on STIs, testing, safer sex and HIV prevention is available on . Needless to say, funding remains in place for the national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...and well-being. Housing First initially existed across the Dublin region. In 2018 with the assistance of the Service Reform Fund, Housing First was expanded to include Galway, Limerick and Cork. In 2019 the programme was further expanded to include the South-East region. The Housing First National Implementation Plan 2018–2021 is a collaboration between the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Family Support Services (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...priority in the HSE National Service Plan for 2021. It is intended that the HSE will develop coordinated family support programmes in the following four areas this year: - Dublin North Inner City, - Cork/Kerry, - Louth and Meath, - Donegal. Each initiative will be allocated €70,000. I am happy to report that the funding allocated for these services is currently being drawn down by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...review to be carried out. There are a number of elements which will inform the review, including an evaluation currently being carried out by the Health Research Board Centre for Health and Diet Research, University College Cork. The review will lead to a revised set of actions for the OPAP, if appropriate, for the remaining lifetime of the plan. The review provides the opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ..., and emerging trends and priorities. - €2m to increase residential treatment services for people with severe drug and alcohol dependency across the country, including a step-up stabilisation facility in CHOs Cork/Kerry, Mid-West and South East and a low threshold programme in Dublin North East Inner City -€700,000 to expand community and family support services, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...NGOs have established postal services to make condoms and lubricant accessible to service-users throughout the pandemic while venues were closed. - Free rapid HIV testing is available in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick through community NGO partners HIV Ireland, Sexual Health Centre Cork, Sexual Health West and GOSHH. NGO partners have adapted their services and are currently providing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...of NGOs have established postal services to make condoms and lubricant accessible to service-users throughout the pandemic while venues were closed. - Free rapid HIV testing is available in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick through community NGO partners HIV Ireland, Sexual Health Centre Cork, Sexual Health West and GOSHH (Gender.Orientation.Sexual Health.HIV). NGO partners have adapted...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (13 Jul 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...priority in the HSE's national service plan for 2021. It is intended that the HSE will develop co-ordinated family support programmes in the following four areas this year: Dublin north inner city, Cork and Kerry, Louth and Meath, and Donegal. Each initiative will be allocated €70,000. I am pleased to report that the funding allocated for these services is currently being drawn...

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

Frank Feighan: ...system.There are now 40 vaccination centres operating across the State, including at least one in each county. A further centre will commence operating at the Munster Technical University campus in Cork this week. Approximately 1.7 million people have now received a vaccination at one of the HSE-operated vaccination centres following registering on the online portal. The roll-out has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (28 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...particular emphasis on addressing health inequalities in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.  In terms of the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, an evaluation of the policy is being carried out by the Centre for Health and Diet Research in University College Cork, which is expected to be completed by June 2021.  This will be an important input to the mid-term review of the OPAP...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: ..., which were quite interesting. As the Senator is aware, the national development plan states: New dedicated ambulatory elective only hospital facilities will be introduced in Dublin Galway and Cork. These facilities will provide high volume, low complexity procedures on a day and outpatient basis, together with a range of ambulatory diagnostic services. The high volume of demand for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: .... This issue is not part of my area in the Department but I am keen to ensure that we are kept informed. As I noted in my opening statement, the newly elective-ambulatory facilities in Galway, Cork and Dublin are expressly designed to deal with the high volume and low complexity procedures on the basis of day patients and outpatients. The site identification, validation and selection...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...will determine the future direction of the Strategy. It should be noted that the HSE is currently piloting a free home STI/HIV testing service, supported by the Sláintecare Integration Fund, in Dublin, Cork and Kerry. The first phase of tests were made available early January. As a result of very high initial demand for the service, tests will now be made available in a phased...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...includes anyone who may be referred for confirmation HIV testing. 7. The HSE SHCPP is currently piloting a free home STI/HIV testing service, supported by the Sláintecare Integration Fund, in Dublin, Cork and Kerry. The first phase of tests were made available in early January. Tests are being made available in a phased manner to ensure there is sufficient capacity in local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (21 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...intecare Integration Fund and Healthy Ireland Fund have been supporting a number of Social Prescribing programmes, including Social Farming, in Dublin, Waterford, Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim, Wicklow, Cork and Kerry. With regard to the specific details sought, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...Framework, covering the years 2021-2025 is expected to be published in the coming weeks. An evaluation of the OPAP is also being carried out by the Health Research Board Centre for Health and Diet Research, University College Cork. This process will include the assessment of relevant experts, and it is expected that this will be completed in the second quarter of 2021. A strong evidence...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Apr 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...of NGOs established postal services to make condoms and lubricant accessible to service users throughout the pandemic while venues were closed. - Free rapid HIV testing is available in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick through community NGO partners HIV Ireland, Sexual Health Centre Cork, Sexual Health West and GOSHH. NGO partners have adapted their services and are currently providing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (31 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...of NGOs established postal services to make condoms and lubricant accessible to service-users throughout the pandemic while venues were closed. - Free rapid HIV testing is available in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick through community NGO partners HIV Ireland, Sexual Health Centre Cork, Sexual Health West and GOSHH. NGO partners have adapted their services and are currently providing...