Written answers
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Department of Health
Health Strategies
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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234. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerning prevalence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Ireland, along with the absence of dedicated health messaging addressing this issue; if there are plans in place to initiate a new public health awareness campaign outlining the dangers of alcohol consumption, and discouraging its use during pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44433/23]
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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235. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a comprehensive summary of any task forces or committees established within the past decade that have focused on alcohol consumption during pregnancy, including their respective recommendations and the status of implementing these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44434/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has undertaken a number of communication campaigns on the importance of avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. As this falls within its responsibility I have referred this question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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236. To ask the Minister for Health the current strategies in place to ensure clinical staff receive sufficient training in foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) to seek information on the efforts being made to enhance awareness of FASD among healthcare professionals and educators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44435/23]
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