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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality: Discussion (23 Mar 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

...attention and critical resources away from essential sexual and reproductive health services can result in exacerbated maternal mortality and morbidity, increased rates of adolescent pregnancies, HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. Last November, the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Brophy, launched the 2020 State of World Population report, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (10 Mar 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...vulnerable sections of society has been consistent, including through the longstanding prioritisation of the poorest and most marginalised region of Uganda, Karamoja. Ireland’s engagement is recognised for its strong focus on girls’ education, HIV prevention, and support of social welfare grants for senior citizens. This focus remains highly relevant in providing targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (10 Mar 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: 782. To ask the Minister for Health the HIV and STI public testing services that are currently in operation under level 5 Covid-19 restrictions in County Dublin; his plans to restore services which have been suspended due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Mar 2021)

Frank Feighan: ...The roll-out of the programme continues in 2021. Whilst the PrEP programme remains fully funded, implementation has been impacted as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. All health services, including STI/HIV/PrEP services, are continuing to face constraints, resulting from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. These include attendance by appointment only, or online as a result of the need...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (4 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to prove negligence.’ Mr. Justice Meenan also considered the appropriateness of a redress scheme for CervicalCheck cases and referenced other such schemes including the statutory Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal. A feature of those schemes was that it was not necessary to prove negligence or breach of duty for compensatory damage. Mr. Justice Meenan advised that such a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (24 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: 894. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the gap in data relating to sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV in the absence of regular screening and testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9887/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2021)

Michael McNamara: This false positive and reassurance is a bit like the argument against giving out condoms during the HIV pandemic, that people would feel reassured and behave on that basis. Frankly, I do not buy it. Every single person who is detected is somebody who would not otherwise be detected. It is not that we are taking people away from PCR testing to antigen testing; it is in addition to it. It...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Security Council (17 Feb 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...million to the Global Fund to end AIDS, TB and Malaria, and €3 million to Gavi - supporting our partner multilateral agencies, sustaining health systems and ensuring attention to other diseases including HIV and AIDS, Malaria and TB. Ireland also continues to support key partner multilateral agencies, such as UNICEF and multilateral development banks, who are also playing an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tribunals of Inquiry (17 Feb 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Holly Cairns: ...amounts for the potential future recurrence of cancer; the pathways and terms on which those affected can return to the tribunal for redress in that event as provided for in the hepatitis C and HIV compensation tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: ..., the national PrEP programme has continued to expand and over 2,000 individuals, mostly gay men, are currently registered on the national PrEP programme. Routine STI testing, including HIV testing, is available for free through all 23 public STI services in Ireland. HIV testing is also provided to specific populations, such as those who inject drugs, homeless people, migrants and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: 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 and additional tests will be made available over the coming months. Tests are being made available in a phased manner to ensure there is sufficient capacity in local clinics for service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Feb 2021)

Frank Feighan: 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 and additional tests will be made available over the coming months. Tests are being made available in a phased manner to ensure there is sufficient capacity in local clinics for service...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...million to the Global Fund to end AIDS, TB and Malaria, and €3 million to Gavi - supporting our partner multilateral agencies, sustaining health systems and ensuring attention to other diseases including HIV and AIDS, Malaria and TB. Ireland also continues to support key partner multilateral agencies, such as UNICEF and multilateral development banks, who are also playing an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021) See 6 other results from this debate

...to Medicines Ireland is a membership group, an organisation of relevant workers. We are honoured to be joined by Ms Winnie Byanyima, executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, and a leading advocate of the People's Vaccine Alliance. To date, more than 3,600 people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland, and more than 2.3 million people have died globally....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...of €15 million to the Global Fund to end AIDS, TB and Malaria, and €3 million to Gavi - supporting our partner multilateral agencies, sustaining health systems and ensuring attention to other diseases including HIV and AIDS, Malaria and TB. Ireland also continues to support key partner multilateral agencies, such as UNICEF and multilateral development banks, who are also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIV-AIDS Programmes (4 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: 198. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to accommodate those who require HIV testing but are unable to pay the fee currently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Colm Brophy: ...of €15 million to the Global Fund to end AIDS, TB and Malaria, and €3 million to Gavi - supporting our partner multilateral agencies, sustaining health systems and ensuring attention to other diseases including HIV and AIDS, Malaria and TB. Ireland also continues to support key partner multilateral agencies, such as UNICEF and multilateral development banks, who are also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: HIV Incidence (27 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 824. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new HIV diagnoses in each of the years from 2010 to 2020, by gender in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: 825. To ask the Minister for Health if additional supports have been made available for those living with HIV during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4276/21]