Results 141-160 of 2,529 for speaker:Frank Feighan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: 129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the latest developments regarding the national development plan in respect to the north-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2385/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (19 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: 214. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he intends to sign and approve the 3% pension increase, backdated to 1 July 2022, for the over 15,000 pensioners (details supplied), as approved by the company some months ago. [2468/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: 1101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a current update on an application for Irish citizenship by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1100/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: 1141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his officials have considered an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) who was born in the United Kingdom but is married to an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1893/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (18 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: A model of care for transgender children, adolescents and adults was developed by the HSE Quality Improvement Division. The HSE model of care is underpinned by a local response model including general practice, psychology and CAMHS, working with specialist mental health and endocrinology services. Complex cases would be referred onto tertiary specialist care. The model of care is partly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (18 Jan 2023)

Frank Feighan: The national drug strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery, strategy provides an integrated public health approach to drug and alcohol use, focused on reducing the harms for individuals, families and communities and promoting rehabilitation and recovery. Methadone prescribing for opioid dependence remains a key element of the harm reduction approach to opioid use set out in the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Jan 2023)

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 Strategies (15 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: At county level, the Healthy Ireland Programme provides funding to Local Authorities and Children and Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSC). The Healthy Ireland Programme does not directly fund voluntary agencies at county level, funding is allocated via the Local Community Development Committees of each Local Authority or by the CYPSC to locally identified actions.Several...

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

Frank Feighan: The legislation providing for the establishment, licensing and operation of supervised injecting facilities is set out in the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Act 2017 (No 7 of 2017). The Act refers to the operation of a facility in respect of certain premises. The Government decision approving the provision of supervised injecting facilities envisages the initial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Protection (13 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Government is committed to delivering a humanitarian response to Ukrainians seeking refuge in Ireland as beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTP). The Department of Health is collaborating with the HSE to ensure that refugees have access to the same range of health care services as Irish and EU citizens. BOTPs are entitled to apply for a medical card that provides access to free...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority for the Department of Health. National health policy, including the Healthy Ireland Framework, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy, emphasises the importance of supporting mothers who breastfeed, as well as taking action to increase breastfeeding rates in Ireland. The HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Department of Health provides €28 million in recurring funding for 280 community-based drug and alcohol services annually. In 2019, additional funding of €1m was provided for drug and alcohol task forces, including €240,000 on a recurring basis for core budgets. It is a strategic priority under the national drugs strategy for 2021-2025 to enhance access to and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: In December 2019, An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission to Merchants Quay Ireland for a medically supervised injecting facility (MSIF). Leave to apply for a Judicial Review of the decision by An Bord Pleanála was granted by the High Court in February 2020. In November 2021, following a Judicial Review, the planning decision was overturned by the High Court and remitted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: The national Traveller Health Action Plan fulfils a commitment in the Programme for Government and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. Travellers have the right to the highest attainable standard of health as is the norm in Irish society. The action plan is a comprehensive public health response to the health needs of Travellers, that provides tailored and affirmative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Promotion (8 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: The WHO European Regional Obesity Report, published earlier this year, warns of the serious health risks associated with rising levels of obesity. In the European Region, overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions, with prevalence levels higher among males (63%) than among females (54%). In Ireland, overweight and obesity pose an increasing challenge, with one in five children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (8 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: The National Drugs Strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, A health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025, sets out a health-led approach to drug use. It promotes a more compassionate and humane approach to people who use drugs, with drug use treated first and foremost as a public health issue. The Programme for Government endorses this health-led approach. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (8 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: I refer to your Representation no. HEA-MO-08185-2022 which you submitted on behalf of your constituent Sinead regarding folic acid fortification. I would like to inform you that this correspondence was responded to on Friday 2nd December.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: Supporting individuals and families facing homelessness is a priority for this Government. The Housing for All plan commits to reducing and preventing homelessness and provides detail on how the Government will approach this challenge. The Department of Health is committed to maintaining and consolidating the enhanced healthcare services provide for people who are homeless during...