January 2017
PQ Number: 41661/16. Deputy Seán Haughey* To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential detox beds available in the public health system in Dublin for each of the years 2011 to 2016; the current waiting list for residential detox places in Dublin; the number of registered addicts in Dublin for each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 41661-16 (Residential detox beds) final.pdf (size 287.1 KB)
PQ Number: 2157/17. Deputy Brendan Smith * To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the funding allocation in 2017 for the North East Drugs Taskforce in view of the increase in the number of persons accessing services that are funded through the Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 2157-17 (northeast drugs taskforce funding) final.pdf (size 201.7 KB)
February 2017
PQ Number: 4613/17. To ask the Minister for Health the funding which is available for a service (details supplied) especially in view of the increasing demands for its services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 4613-17 (Tiglín Residential Addiction Service) final__.pdf (size 205.2 KB)
April 2017
PQ Number: 17710/17. To ask the Minister for Health the number of addiction counsellors working in primary care in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017, and the annual expense incurred by positions on the exchequer.
PQ 17710-17 (No of Counsellors) final .pdf (size 205.3 KB)
July 2017
PQ 32056/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds available in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in each local health office for persons with addiction issues for both under 18 years of age and over 18 years of age, in the areas of detox and residential addiction treatment; the locations of such beds available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 32056-17 (Residential beds) final.pdf (size 488.7 KB)
PQ 31990/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that sought drug treatment and rehabilitation services by county or local health area in each of the past five years and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 31990-17 (Nos seeking treatment 2011-15) final.pdf (size 356.3 KB)
PQ 31991/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that accessed drug treatment and rehabilitation services by county or local health area in each of the past five years and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 31991-17 (Nos treated 2011-15) final.pdf (size 357.5 KB)
PQ 31992/17: To ask the Minister for Health the budget for drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation projects in each of the past five years; the projected budget for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 31992-17 (Budget for drug treatment rehab ) final_.pdf (size 203.5 KB)
PQ 32667/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential detox and rehabilitation beds available; his plans to implement the recommendations of the 2007 Health Service Executive report on residential treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 32667-17 (No of residential detox beds) final.pdf (size 200 KB)
PQ 33444/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that sought drug treatment and rehabilitation services by local health area in Dublin over the past five years and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 33444-17 (Nos seeking treatment Dublin 2011-15) final.pdf (size 336.1 KB)
PQ 33445/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that accessed drug treatment and rehabilitation services by local health area in Dublin over the past five years and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 33445-17 (Nos treated 2011-15 Dublin) final.pdf (size 336.1 KB)
PQ 33853/17: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the review of the services in all CHOs in relation to the person-centred care planning processes of the drugs rehabilitation framework reassessment, key working and care planning.
PQ 33853-17 (Drug Rehab. Framework) final.pdf (size 198.9 KB)
PQ 33852/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of children that have been deemed appropriate for treatment for substance use to date in 2017 in each LHO; and the number that have received treatment within one week.
PQ 33852-17 (U 18s substance misuse treatment) final.pdf (size 243.8 KB)
PQ 33854/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of health service staff that are currently being trained on SAOR screening and brief intervention for problem alcohol and substance use.
PQ 33854-17 (SAOR) final.pdf (size 196.3 KB)
PQ 33851/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults that have been deemed appropriate for treatment for substance use to date in 2017 in each LHO; and the number that have received treatment within one calendar month.
PQ 33851-17 (Adult Substance misuse treatment) final.pdf (size 244.1 KB)
PQ 33859/17: To ask the Minister for Health the increase in addiction residential treatment beds and additional treatment episodes which has been provided to date in 2017.
PQ 33859-17 (Residential beds) final.pdf (size 196.8 KB)
PQ 33861/17: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the expansion of other paraphernalia such as foil within the pharmacy needle exchange programme to allow clients the option of smoking rather than injecting.
PQ 33861-17 (PNX Prog.) final.pdf (size 149.5 KB)
PQ 33864/17: To ask the Minister for Health the current average waiting time from referral to assessment for opioid substitution treatment.
PQ 33864-17 (ost waiting times) final.pdf (size 148.1 KB)
PQ 33865/17: To ask the Minister for Health the current average waiting time from opioid substitution assessment to exit from the waiting list or treatment commenced.
PQ 33865-17 (ost waiting times) final.pdf (size 148.2 KB)
PQ 33860/17: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of integrated care pathways and referral pathways from pharmacy needle exchange to other agencies.
PQ 33860-17 (Referral Pathways) final.pdf (size 161 KB)
PQ 33862/17: To ask the Minister for Health the status of the guidelines and strategic statement on hidden harm.
PQ 33862-17 (Hidden Harm) final.pdf (size 148.2 KB)
PQ 33806/17: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money that is spent on the provision of methadone; the number of persons in receipt of methadone currently; the number of persons annually that are engaged with methadone programmes that become drug-free including methadone free on an annual basis; the amount of money which is spent on the provision of methadone in the prison service; and the number of persons in receipt of methadone in the prison service.
PQ 33806-17 (Methadone Programmes).pdf (size 201.7 KB)
PQ 33807/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of detox beds that exist for persons seeking to come off drugs and alcohol; the location of each; the number which are private and public; the number which are for drugs detox and alcohol detox; the number for dual diagnosis; and the number for men and women.
PQ 33793/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential places that exist for persons seeking to come off drugs and alcohol; the location of each; the number which are private and public; the number which are for drugs rehabilitation; the number which are for alcohol rehabilitation; the number for dual diagnosis; and the number for men and women respectively.
PQ 33807-17 PQ 33793-17 (Tier 4 Beds) final.pdf (size 250.3 KB)
PQ 34569/17: To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of ensuring universal free access to drug rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
PQ 34569-17 (Cost of drug rehabilitation treatment) final.pdf (size 199.2 KB)
PQ 33842/17: To ask the Minister for Health the services available in each county for teenagers that use drugs or that have a drug addiction.
PQ 33842-17 (U 18s) final.pdf (size 324.6 KB)
PQ 33858/17: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE training programme for addiction staff, level 2 GPs and pharmacists in relation to buprenorphine naloxone and buprenorphine products.
PQ 33858-17 (Naloxone training for Addiction staff) final.pdf (size 148.6 KB)
PQ 35972/17: To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time from referral to assessment for opioid substitution treatment by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 35972-17 (ost waiting times) final.pdf (size 153.6 KB)
September 2017
PQ 37715/17: To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding and services available in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath for young persons that use drugs and are addicted to drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 37715-17 (U18s Services in Cavan, Monaghan and Meath)final.pdf (size 207.8 KB)
PQ 38982/17: To ask the Minister for Health the way in which and the locations in which the additional €3 million allocated to drugs services is being spent in 2017.
PQ 38982-17 (Additional allocation) final.pdf (size 209.2 KB)
PQ 39503/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons receiving opioid maintenance treatment; the number of years they have been receiving an opioid substitute, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 39503-17 (Nos on methadone treatment) final.pdf (size 152.7 KB)
PQ 39504/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of drug and alcohol detox beds; the location of each; if they are public or private beds; the number that are for alcohol detox, drug detox or drug and alcohol detox; the waiting list for each category at each location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 39504-17 (Detox beds) final.pdf (size 262.7 KB)
PQ 41000/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of addiction councillors employed by the HSE drug treatment service in 2007; the number of addiction councillors employed by the HSE in the first half of 2017; the number of counsellors employed in the community and voluntary sectors in 2007; and number employed in 2017, by county.
PQ 41000-17 (Addiction Counsellors) FINAL.pdf (size 169.9 KB)
PQ 41001/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons being prescribed methadone in 2017; the number that have been prescribed methadone for more than ten years; and if, since the introduction of methadone in 1971, longitudinal research has been carried out to examine its effectiveness.
PQ 41001-17 (length of time in methadone treatment) final.pdf (size 198.4 KB)
November 2017
PQ 48248/17: To ask the Minister for Health if funding can be guaranteed for the national remit a group (details supplied) has been undertaking from 2018 for the term of the strategy. UISCE is named as the organisation representing people who use drugs on both the National Oversight Committee and Standing Sub-Committees. They are also used to represent people who use drugs by the HSE on various committees, with this workload and the vital importance place on involvement in the National Drug Strategy.
PQ 48248-17 (Funding for Group) final.pdf (size 148.3 KB)
PQ 49907/17: To ask the Minister for Health the way in which rates paid by the HSE to private addiction clinics are decided upon; the details of the decision process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 49907-17 (Payment to Private Addiction Clinics) final.pdf (size 219.8 KB)
December 2017
PQ 51789/17: To ask the Minister for Health his policy position on methadone; the number of organisations dispensing methadone; and the supports available and plans in place for those on methadone to eventually cease using this drug.
PQ 51789-17 (Policy on methadone) final.pdf (size 197.5 KB)
PQ 52834/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of substance use education and or prevention workers in each of the regional task force areas; the project promoter for each area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 52834-17 (Substance use Education Prevention Workers) final.pdf (size 199.1 KB)
PQ 53375/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds available and the locations of each for those wanting to detox from tablets such as z-drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
PQ 53375-17 (detox from tablets z drugs etc ) final.pdf (size 254.1 KB)
PQ 53865/17: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the review of services in all CHOs in relation to the person-centred care planning processes of the drugs rehabilitation framework reassessment, key working and care planning.
PQ 53865-17 (Rehab Framework) final.pdf (size 229.1 KB)
PQ 53871/17: To ask the Minister for Health the details of the expansion of other paraphernalia such as foil within the pharmacy needle exchange programme to allow persons the option of smoking rather than injecting.
PQ 53871-17 (PNX programme - expansion of other paraphernalia) final.pdf (size 150.8 KB)
PQ 53869/17: To ask the Minister for Health the increase in addiction residential treatment beds and additional treatment episodes that has been provided in 2017.
PQ 53869-17 (Increase in residential beds) final.pdf (size 153.2 KB)
PQ 53864/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of children that have been deemed appropriate for treatment for substance use in 2017; and the number that have received treatment within one week, by LHO, in tabular form.
PQ 53864-17 (no. of children appropriate for substance misuse treatment) final.pdf (size 155.6 KB)
PQ 53844/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of new patients that have received access to naxolone in 2017.
PQ 53844-17 (Naloxone patients) final.pdf (size 148.7 KB)
PQ 53876/17: To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time from opioid substitution assessment to exit from waiting list or treatment commenced.
PQ 53876-17 (OST from assessment to exit from waiting list) final.pdf (size 148.3 KB)
PQ 53863/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults that have been deemed appropriate for treatment for substance use in 2017; and the number that have received treatment within one calendar month, by LHO, in tabular form.
PQ 53863-17 (Substance misuse treatment) final.pdf (size 156.1 KB)
PQ 53843/17: To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff that have received training in 2017 on SAOR screening and brief intervention for problem alcohol and substance use.
PQ 53843-17 (SAOR Training) final.pdf (size 200.7 KB)
PQ 53874/17: To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time from referral to assessment for opioid substitution treatment.
PQ 53874-17 (ost waiting times referral to assessment) final.pdf (size 153.4 KB)
PQ 53868/17: To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE training programme for addiction staff, level 2 general practitioners and pharmacists in relation to buprenorphine naloxone and buprenorphine products.
PQ 53868.17 Response to Deputy Kelleher re training for Naloxone Buprenorphine.pdf (size 510.9 KB)
PQ 53872/17: To ask the Minister for Health the status of the guidelines and strategic statement on hidden harm.
PQ 53872-17 (Hidden Harm) final.pdf (size 153.2 KB)
