Written answers

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Photo of Fiona O'LoughlinFiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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612. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE's implementation of the phased health actions from the second national action plan to prevent and combat human trafficking in Ireland. [33875/17]

Photo of Fiona O'LoughlinFiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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613. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE's review of current supports to victims of human trafficking as part of the overall efforts towards monitoring provision of services to victims of human trafficking and identify areas for improvement. [33876/17]

Photo of Catherine ByrneCatherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 612 and 613 together.

The Government recognises that trafficking in human beings undermines the principles of human rights and dignity. Ireland's 2nd National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking in Ireland sets out Ireland's response to trafficking in human beings over the coming years. It commits to continuing the provision of psychological and health services through the National Referral Mechanism of services to victims. The Anti-Human Trafficking Team in the Health Service Executive provides an individual care plan for each potential or suspected victim of human trafficking.

I have asked the HSE to provide a report for the Deputy on the services provided to victims of human trafficking in line with its obligations under the Action Plan.

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