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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: There has been a huge amount of outreach around dementia, so we have dementia-friendly communities. A huge amount of work has been done with libraries so the signs of dementia are recognised. It is one area where there has been a reach out to first responders in respect of dementia. I can remember a case I was aware of, where a person in a shop was really disorientated and she started to...
- Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I would also like to welcome my friends from Waterford, five ladies who are up to visit me today.
- Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I am glad to have the opportunity to take part in statements on private nursing homes. I will begin by outlining the factual situation regarding the sector before turning to the issue of reform. There are 562 nursing homes in Ireland, which accommodate 31,867 registered beds. Approximately 20% of these are publicly-run HSE facilities or community nursing units, approximately 3.7% are run...
- Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: Did Senator Mullen say "neglect"?
- Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: Senator Mullen used the word "neglect".
- Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: Apologies.
- Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: Neither do I.
- Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank all the Members who contributed. I am looking forward to being able to respond on some of the issues raised. It is a great opportunity to be able to come into the House. I always find that the contributions are balanced and measured. They differ, but at the same time this is a great opportunity. I wish to clear up some points because I do not agree with everything said regarding...
- Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: To touch on the temporary inflation payments scheme, TIPS - we have TAPS and we have TIPS - for nursing homes, it has been bandied about that this amounts to €15 per person. This payment was not per person but per nursing home. If any of the Members wants to get out their phones and look at their calculators, this payment is for 433 private nursing homes. They have 18,000 residents...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (15 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational 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 (15 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational 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 (15 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (15 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.