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Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (3 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The National Rare Disease Plan recommended that an Oversight Implementation Group of relevant stakeholders, including patients' groups, be established to oversee and monitor implementation of the plan's recommendations. This group was established by the Department of Health in 2015 and it has met on a number of occasions. One of the principal recommendations in the Plan was the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (3 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The latest NPRS (HSE, 2016) reported a rate of 56.9% of babies breastfeeding, 46.3% exclusively breastfeeding on discharge from maternity hospitals in 2014. The breastfeeding figures at first PHN visit and at three months are reported quarterly in the HSE Performance reports. The figures for 2016 were 56.8% at first PHN visit and 38.8% at 3 months. The Breastfeeding in a Health Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 524. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the 22 years spent working in the public sector by a person (details supplied) can be weighted to pension entitlement following commencement of employment with a new State agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19306/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) treaty was ratified by the State in November 2005. Ireland is a strong advocate of the FCTC and is fully committed to its implementation. The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products was adopted in November 2012 and is the first protocol to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Action Against Tobacco Industry (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Tobacco Free Ireland, the report of the Tobacco Policy Review Group, was endorsed by Government, and published in October 2013. It builds on existing tobacco control policies and legislation already in place in this country, and sets a target for Ireland to be tobacco free (i.e. with a smoking prevalence rate of less than 5%) by 2025. Tobacco Free Ireland was among the first policy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: A Healthy Weight for Ireland – Obesity Policy and Action Plan, 2016 – 2025 was launched in September 2016. The Policy sets out a 10 Steps Forward, 20 priorities and 60 actions to be undertaken during its life time. Of the priority actions the following has been achieved: 1. Publication of Healthy Eating Guidelines and Food Pyramid; 2. Production of a paper on taxing Sugar...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Tobacco smoking is the biggest single cause of addiction, ill health and death in Ireland. It is estimated that 840,000 of the Irish population aged 15 and over are addicted to tobacco. Approximately 6,000 Irish people die every year from tobacco related illnesses. Tobacco Free Ireland, the report of the Tobacco Policy Review Group, was endorsed by Government, and published in October 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My Department does not operate any scheme providing grants of the type referred to by the Deputy and there are no plans to introduce such a scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Action Plan (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: All of the priority actions which were identified for 2015 - 2016 have been progressed. Appropriate governance structures for implementation of the National Sexual Health Strategy have been established, including reconfiguring the HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme as the HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme and the appointment of a Clinical Lead for Sexual Health. The remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My Department has been working on food product improvement for over a decade. We have met regularly with Food Industry Ireland (FDI) as part of the work of the Special Group on Obesity. While we welcome the positive work of the industry in achieving reductions in fat, salt and sugar, the FDI to date have been providing retrospective data and we would like to see up to date information on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Non-Broadcast Advertising and Marketing of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, including Sponsorship and Retail Product Placement: Voluntary Codes of Practice, is one of the 60 actions of 'A Healthy Weight for Ireland - Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016 - 2025. In developing the Code the Department has involved all relevant sectors including, but not limited to, IBEC, FSAI, DFAM, ASAI, FDI,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1130 to 1134, inclusive, and 1136 together. In September 2016 Minister Harris and I launched “A Healthy Weight for Ireland Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016 – 2025”.The key themes of the Policy are Prevention, Care and Management, and Research and Data with the overall aim of reversing the rising levels of overweight and obesity. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physical Education (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Get Ireland Active! The National Physical Activity Plan for Ireland (NPAP) is one of the key developments arising from Healthy Ireland, the framework for improving health and wellbeing across the population. One of the most important aspects of Healthy Ireland is the recognition that no single Government Department, organisation or agency can make Ireland a healthier nation, but that all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Recruitment (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 1160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when recruitment of staff to the veterinary laboratories will commence; and his plans to return staff numbers to previous levels. [19371/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 May 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 1161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to continue the agriculture cashflow support loan scheme in budget 2018. [19372/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (13 Apr 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (11 Apr 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Data (11 Apr 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.