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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 216 and 217 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: The national drug and alcohol survey is a general population survey of households to measure the extent and pattern of drug use (including alcohol and tobacco) among a representative sample of those aged 15 and over. The survey is carried out by the Health Research Board (HRB), on behalf of the Department of Health.  The survey is carried out according to standards set by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health published the mid-term review of the actions in the national drugs strategy , Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery in late 2021. It shows significant progress in implementing the action plan for the period 2017 to 2020, with only a small number of the 50 actions outstanding. The Mid-term review also examined the effectiveness of government expenditure on the national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (21 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: 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: Health Service Executive (16 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service issue, the matter has been referred directly to the HSE for response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Development Projects (15 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. The Department of Health provides €1.5m per annum to community-based drug and alcohol services under the remit of the Bray Drug and Alcohol Task Force. The Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) and the HSE act as the channels of funding for these services. Of the above amount, KWETB administers in the region of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I can inform you that I have appointed a clinical expert in nursing and addiction to the National Oversight Committee. This person was nominated for the position following a call for expressions of interest overseen by the Chief Nursing Officer in the Department of Health. The new appointee attended the meeting of the National Oversight Committee on the 9th of June. I appreciate the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1486 and 1487 together. The Report of the Working Group on Access to Contraception, published in October 2019, identified the barriers that exist to accessing contraception, which include accessibility, information, workforce capacity and, for a significant number of women who may be just above the eligibility threshold for a full GMS (medical) card, cost. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery emphasises a health-led, whole-of-government response to drug and alcohol use, based on providing person-centred services that promote rehabilitation and recovery To realise this vision, the strategy identified five strategic goals and 50 actions to be delivered over the initial four year period 2017-2020. The Department published the mid-term...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1500, 1501 and 1502 together. Social prescribing is a means of enabling healthcare professionals and other professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services provided by the voluntary and community sector. It is a key enabler and effective means of linking those with mental health difficulties to community-based supports and interventions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1596, 1597, 1598, 1599, 1600, 1602, 1603 and 1607 together. 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: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Report of the Working Group on Access to Contraception, published in October 2019, identified the barriers that exist to accessing contraception, which include accessibility, information, workforce capacity and, for women who may be just above the eligibility threshold for a full GMS (medical) card, cost. In consideration of the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the 8th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: 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: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1830 and 1846 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.