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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (9 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1340 to 1345, inclusive, and 1347 together. Encouraging mothers to breastfeed is a priority, both for the Department of Health and for the HSE National health policy, including the Healthy Ireland Framework, Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan, the National Maternity Strategy, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan, and the National Cancer Strategy,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is an operational matter, I have referred the question to the HSE for their attention and direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this is an operational matter, I have referred the question to the HSE for their attention and direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (9 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (9 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ireland established a national HIV PrEP programme in November 2019, following a HIQA HTA, which concluded that the introduction of HIV PrEP would be safe, effective and cost saving. The HTA also found that significant investment in public STI services was required to implement PrEP and €5.4 million was set aside in Budget 2020 to roll out a national HIV PrEP programme, managed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The HSE Sexual Health Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP) is a national programme, within the HSE, with responsibility for sexual health and well-being. It has five core functions (Clinical, Funding, Education and Training, Research, and Communications) which lead on the development and implementation of the national strategic goals outlined in the National Sexual Health Strategy (NSHS). ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (20 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you for your query on the education pathway to becoming a qualified lactation consultant. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (20 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: In 2022 and 2023, funding was provided to support a total of 106 GAA Clubs, following a competitive process, to upgrade existing walking tracks helping to promote physical activity at club level. One of the key elements of the project is to encourage clubs to make their facilities available to non-playing members. The provision of walking tracks is particularly important in rural areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Following the publication of a Plan International Survey in 2018, which found that 10% of teenage girls were significantly impacted by period poverty, Private Members’ Motions on the topic were passed in both Houses of the Oireachtas and a sub-committee of the National Strategy for Women and Girls Strategy Committee was set up to consider the issue. The resulting Period Poverty in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this relates to the funding of a particular role, I have referred to HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (7 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (5 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (5 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Thank you for your query on the Healthy Start Campaign in the UK whereby the NHS provides advice and guidance during pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Vouchers are available for pregnant women and young children for food groups such as fruit & vegetables and milk. In Ireland, the vision in “Healthy Ireland- a framework for health and wellbeing”, is for everyone to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (5 Mar 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this refers to a service matter, I have sent this PQ to the HSE for direct response. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (28 Feb 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: A Healthy Weight for Ireland, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland Framework (Healthy Ireland: A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025). It was developed in recognition of the growing need for a coordinated policy response to the increasing problem of obesity in Ireland and the increasing burden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (28 Feb 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The free contraception scheme for women aged 17 -25, ordinarily resident in Ireland, was launched on 14th September, 2022. Its remit has been expanded gradually to include women aged from 17 to 31 inclusive, from January 1st, 2024. Approximately €43.9m has been allocated to support the scheme in 2024 and approximately 2,400 GPs, primary care, family planning and student health centres...