Written answers
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Department of Health
Addiction Treatment Services
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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539. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CHOs currently prescribing suboxone to those experiencing opioid addiction; and the number of prescriptions prescribed in respect of each CHO in 2022, in tabular form. [41128/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Awaiting reply from Department.
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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540. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CHOs currently prescribing methadone to those experiencing opioid addiction; and the number of prescriptions prescribed in respect of each CHO in 2022, in tabular form. [41129/23]
Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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541. To ask the Minister for Health his plans over the next three years to optimise accessibility to suboxone to those experiencing opioid addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41130/23]
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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542. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the CHOs that currently provide rapid access stabilisation units; his plans to provide future funding for such units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41131/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Awaiting reply from Department.
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