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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: Over the last three years and in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the HSE has examined potential mechanisms to increase access to opioid substitution treatment in order to promote the safety of individuals who were opioid dependent and at potential risk of contracting SARS CoV 2 and suffering morbidity and mortality. A research paper on the HSE Addiction Services response during the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (6 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: Health Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 506 and 507 together. The Department of Health has a variety of sources to monitor drug trends including the National Drug and Alcohol Survey, which is conducted every four years to survey the general population aged 15 years and over, about the prevalence of drug use in Ireland. The survey examines the use of a variety of drugs including alcohol and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Government is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centred health care service for adults and children in the transgender community, in line with the Programme for Government.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (1 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: Substance Misuse (30 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play an important role in addressing problem drug and alcohol use within their geographical areas. The Department of Health does not collect data in relation to the funding of drug and alcohol services on a county basis. The financial information in the attached spreadsheet reflects the Department of Health allocations to Drug and Alcohol Task Forces only. As...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Nov 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 Strategies (29 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: The National Skin Cancer Prevention Plan 2023-2026 is currently being developed by the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (24 Nov 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: Pharmacy Services (23 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: In accordance with the Programme for Government and Women’s Health Action Plan commitments, the free contraception scheme for women aged 17-25 was launched on Wednesday 14th September. Funding of approximately €9m has been allocated for the scheme in Budget 2022. Further funding of approximately €32 million is provided, through Budget 2023, to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Nov 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: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Government is committed to delivering a humanitarian response to welcome people fleeing the war in Ukraine and seeking protection in Ireland as part of the EU response. Upon arrival, refugees from Ukraine are granted temporary protection status. Under this measure, they are considered ordinarily resident in Ireland for a limited time period and are entitled to access health care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Official Travel (22 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: Ireland is represented at the COP27 climate conference, which takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh from 6 to 18 November 2022, by a national delegation led by Mr Eamon Ryan, T.D., Minister for the Environment Climate and Communications. This delegation includes representation from six Government Departments, including two officials from the Department of Health. The final costs incurred from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: As previously advised to the Deputy, the Department of Health continues to provide €2.249m per annum to community-based drug and alcohol services under the remit of the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force (NICDAFT). No funding has been withheld. The City of Dublin Youth Services Board (CDYSB), and the HSE (CHO Dublin North City and County) act as channels of funding for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: The National Drug Strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, commits to strengthening services to support families affected by substance misuse. It is a priority for the remaining period of the strategy to strengthen the prevention of drug and alcohol use and the associated harms among children, young people and families. The HSE funds a number of organisations that provide family...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: Minister Donnelly and I engage in an ongoing basis on the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy, and the 6 Strategic Priorities for the remaining period of the Strategy. These new priorities will strengthen the health-led approach to drug use, as agreed in the Programme for Government, and align with the EU Drugs Strategy and Action Plan. The six strategic priorities for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 605, 721, 723, 724 and 765 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: Healthcare Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Government is committed to the development by the HSE of a well-governed and patient-centred health care service for adults and children in the transgender community, in line with the Programme for Government. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Nov 2022)

Frank Feighan: Community healthcare services are provided to applicants for International Protection on the same basis as Irish nationals, including eligibility for the provision of a medical card. Persons who hold a medical card can avail of the following services: General Practitioner (GP) services, a home nursing service, prescribed drugs and medicines, all in-patient and out-patient public hospital...