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Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Abuse Prevention Education (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: The Government is committed to a health-led approach to drug use and to developing harm reduction interventions for at risk groups, as set out in the national drugs strategy Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025.  The Department of Health works with the HSE to raise awareness of the dangers associated with drugs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518, 520 to 522, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter, the questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputies.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As the Deputy’s questions relate to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for answer and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As these are operational matters I have referred the Deputy's question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: 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: Drug Treatment Programmes (9 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: 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 Screening Programmes (9 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: Sexual health, and in particular tackling the challenge of HIV, is a priority for my Department, as evidenced by the introduction of a national HIV PrEP prevention programme in November 2019, with funding of €5.4 million allocated to the HSE in Budget 2020 for full national roll-out this year. In addition, last year, Ireland joined the Fast Track Cities Initiative, a global...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (9 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem in local communities. They ensure that a coordinated approach is taken across all sectors to address substance misuse based on the identified needs and priorities in their areas. The Department of Health provide total annual funding of €28m to task forces for local initiatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: The Government is committed to a health-led approach to drug use and to developing harm reduction interventions for at risk groups, as set out in the national drugs strategy Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2020. The Department of Health works with the HSE to raise awareness of the dangers associated with drugs through the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Abuse Prevention Education (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: The Government is committed to a health-led approach to drug use and to developing harm reduction interventions for at risk groups, as set out in the national drugs strategy Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2020.  The Department of Health works with the HSE to raise awareness of the dangers associated with drugs through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: A table outlining the combined total funding allocations from the Department of Health and the HSE to local drug and alcohol task forces in 2019 and 2020 is contained in the link below. The funding for 2019 includes an additional €20,000 to each task force, of which €10,000 is recurring.  ">Funding Provided

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (3 Jun 2020)

Catherine Byrne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 735 and 738 together. A Healthy Weight for Ireland’, the Obesity Policy and Action Plan (OPAP), was launched in September 2016 under the auspices of the Healthy Ireland agenda. The OPAP covers a 10-year period up to 2025 and aims to reverse obesity trends, prevent health complications and reduce the overall burden for individuals, families, the health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (27 May 2020)

Catherine Byrne: 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: Addiction Treatment Services (27 May 2020)

Catherine Byrne: 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 Services Provision (27 May 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As the question relates to service matters, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (20 May 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for answer and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As the Deputy’s question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for answer and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (20 May 2020)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.