Results 441-460 of 12,004 for speaker:Mary Butler

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (28 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter in the House. I commend the Loreto Centre Crumlin on the good work it does, which last year saw the centre providing counselling services to 230 clients in the community, with almost 3,000 counselling sessions recorded in 2024. I understand that, in recent years, the centre has received funding from a number of public bodies, including...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (28 May 2025)

Mary Butler: Circular 06/2025 from the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform sets out the adjustments to civil service pay in accordance with the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, from 1 March 2025. Circular 06/2025 provides the salary scales of all grades and CSO staff are paid in accordance with that circular. The revised pay scale with effect from 1 March 2025 for Statisticians...

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: Hear, hear.

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: This is my tenth year speaking in the Dáil and representing my constituents. There have been tough days where I had to stand up and one of them related to the Maskey report on mental health. Today is another one of those days when we discuss unnecessary hip surgeries in Children's Health Ireland, CHI. The patients and families affected by the publication of the audit report are at...

Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025: First Stage (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: No.

Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025: First Stage (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: May I have a quick word?

Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025: First Stage (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As is normally the case with Private Members' Business, the Bill will not be opposed on First Stage. That is the process. If and when the Bill is listed for Second Stage, like all other Private Members' business the Government will then consider the matter at that point.

Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 33, and with effect from 28th May, 2025, approves the Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 23rd May, 2025, and discharges a member from a Committee and appoints a member to a Committee accordingly.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 5th February, 2025, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: ...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I acknowledge the five Whips and the issues they have raised. The Minister for Health will use all of the time available to her this evening to answer questions in her wrap-up. I also take on board the issue regarding the defective concrete blocks scheme that has been raised over the past couple of weeks. I also take note of the request relating to the fishing industry and we can address...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I move: That Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection (without debate) - Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) - Motion re Restoration of Private Members’ Bills (without debate) - Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his family: Statements (not to exceed 2 hrs and 20 mins) - Statements on the Independent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is an operational 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 Policy (27 May 2025)

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 (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is a service issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is a service issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is a service issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is a service issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: Psychosis is a condition that affects the way the brain processes information, covering a range of symptoms where a person’s beliefs, thoughts, feelings, perceptions, or behaviours are affected. A person with psychosis can find it difficult to distinguish what is real, and onset is typically in late teens/early twenties. Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) is an evidenced-based...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: The National Clinical Programme on Eating Disorders has progressed well with 14 of the 16 teams envisaged by the Model of Care now funded. The HSE spends over €9 million on eating disorders services annually. As a result, access to eating disorder services is increasing, with 25% more assessments conducted in 2024 compared to 2023 (562 vs 449). Approximately 100 dedicated eating...