Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 March 2025
488. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the supports that are available to people that suspect that they are living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, in particular those who are under the age of 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13228/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra489. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to meet the commitments under Article 21 (c) of the WHO Global Strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13229/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra490. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress of the 2022 HSE position paper on the prevention of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13230/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra491. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the criteria used and the steps taken to diagnose foetal alcohol syndrome and partial foetal alcohol syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13231/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra493. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reason that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is not deemed by her Department or agencies under her aegis to be a disability at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13234/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 488 to 491, inclusive, and 493 together.
This is not a matter for Department of Health. Article 21(c) relates to FASD which is a matter for the Department of Disabilities Children and Youth Affairs and these PQ's should be directed to that Department.
