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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: 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 co-ordinated policy response to the increasing problem of obesity in Ireland and the increasing burden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Citizens' Assembly (18 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Government has established two concurrent citizens' assemblies; one dealing with biodiversity loss and the other with the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin. It is proposed that a Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use and the Citizens’ Assembly on the Future of Education will directly follow these two assemblies, if learnings from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence (18 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Government has published the Zero Tolerancestrategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Led by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, the strategy is an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept domestic, sexual and gender-based violence or the attitudes which underpin it. The strategy is built on four pillars – Protection,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (13 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: It is a strategic priority under the national drugs strategy for 2021-2025 to enhance access to and delivery of drug and alcohol services in the community. This priority seeks to provide health and social care services at the community level to meet identified health needs for people who use drugs. In line with this priority, I established a €2 million fund to enhance community-based...

Seanad: Breastfeeding: Motion (12 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Pauline O'Reilly and her colleagues for tabling this Private Members' motion. I am delighted to be here. I am responding to the motion on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Government. It is great to see so many people who have advocated for this very important policy. I see a lot of friends who I have worked with in the Department over the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (12 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: The Government is committed to delivering a humanitarian response to welcome people fleeing the war in Ukraine and seeking protection in Ireland as part of the EU response. Upon arrival, refugees from Ukraine are granted temporary protection status. Under this measure, they are considered ordinarily resident in Ireland for a limited time period and are entitled to access health care services,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Programme (11 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank the Senator for bringing this important Commencement matter to the floor of the Seanad.As committed to in the programme for Government, the enactment of the human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination and public display) Bill remains a priority for the Government. It is complex legislation that will include provisions on organ donation, transplantation,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Programme (11 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: I again stress that the passage of the human tissue Bill remains a priority for the Minister of Health and the Government. While it is regrettable that publication of the Bill has been delayed, this reflects its complexity and the sensitivity of the areas is covers. The Bill will introduce safeguards to protect the integrity of the human body before and after death, and it will underpin the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: 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, emphasises the importance of supporting mothers who breastfeed, as well as taking...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: I thank Senator Keogan for raising this issue. Cystic fibrosis is a devastating disease for patients and their families. With Ireland having one of the highest per capitarates of cystic fibrosis in the world, many of us will have been affected by the sadness it can cause for families. Access to effective treatments offers hope to those suffering from this disease, and I aim to make this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: I fully appreciate the severity of cystic fibrosis and acknowledge the fears and frustrations of families affected by the situation. I also acknowledge the Senator's bona fides in regard to this difficult matter. The HSE will continue to engage with Vertex and I am hopeful this situation can be brought to a satisfactory conclusion for everyone. She stated that a price has been agreed with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: As part of Sláintecare’s Healthy Living pillar, “A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025 Healthy Ireland has committed to implement the Ten Steps Forward. These Steps engage and co-ordinate multi-sectoral action to help reduce obesity and commit to investment in additional resources in acute and primary care settings together with enhanced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: In accordance with the Programme for Government and Women’s Health Action Plan commitments to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort, the free contraception scheme for women aged 17-25 was launched on Wednesday 14thSeptember. Funding of approximately €9m has been allocated for the scheme in Budget 2022. The scheme is now...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: In accordance with the Programme for Governmentand Women’s Health Action Plancommitments to providing free contraception for women, starting with the 17-25 age cohort, the free contraception scheme for women aged 17-25 was launched on Wednesday 14thSeptember. Funding of approximately €9m has been allocated for the scheme in Budget 2022. The scheme is now open to all 17-25...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (4 Oct 2022)

Frank Feighan: In Budget 2023, I secured an additional €10.5m for the national drugs strategy and inclusion health. The funding will be used to expand HSE healthcare services and to support community & voluntary organisations to improve access to health and social care services. Details of the additional funding are outlined in the attached factsheet. The additional funding for the...