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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Improvement Scheme (6 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this important scheme. We are all familiar with the scheme in our constituencies. I am responding to this matter on behalf of the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Heather Humphreys, as she is unable to attend. As the Senator rightly said, the local improvement scheme is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Improvement Scheme (6 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for his comments and for welcoming the additional funding. I agree that the scheme is well oversubscribed. I know from my local authority area that it is a hugely successful scheme and it is a great opportunity for people and landowners to work in co-operation with local authorities to improve poor access roads to amenities such as beaches and piers. I will speak to the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (6 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this very important issue. He is definitely right that the conversation needs to be had. I am delighted to hear the person involved, who brought it to the his attention, has recovered. The HSE's national quality improvement team in the office of the chief clinical officer prepared and published guidance on this important matter earlier this year, with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (6 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and thereby providing the opportunity to discuss this matter in the House. The fundamental principles of good clinical practice in sensitive policy issues are non-discriminatory decision making, advanced care planning and assessment of the balance of benefit and harm. The Covid-19 pandemic presents new challenges in making advanced care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (5 Nov 2020)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to extraordinary demands on everyone across all age groups and this has to be recognised and acknowledged. The Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19, sets out Ireland's approach to managing and living with COVID-19 in a range of areas over the next 6 - 9 months. The plan sets out five levels of response, each with several measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (5 Nov 2020)

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: Primary Care Services (5 Nov 2020)

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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (5 Nov 2020)

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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (5 Nov 2020)

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 Care Packages (5 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (4 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: Nursing homes have been particularly impacted by COVID-19 both in Ireland and internationally. The central focus of the response to COVID-19 has been to control the spread of the virus in so far as possible to protect those who are most vulnerable from infection, as well as protecting against causes, situations, circumstances, and behaviours that may lead to the spread of COVID-19. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: There are several mechanisms whereby community voluntary organisations can seek funding. Organisations can apply to HSE Mental Health Services for national lottery grant funding through the relevant local Community Health Organisation. Details can be found at: . In addition, organisations provide mental health services to or on behalf of the HSE at both local and national level, under a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Nov 2020)

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: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2020)

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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2020)

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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister and the Deputy for the question. There is a commitment in the programme for Government in relation to perinatal mental health and to develop it. I will get a detailed answer for the Deputy and revert back to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: It is a valid question. A huge amount of work has been done in relation to supporting nursing homes since the earlier outbreak. The pandemic bore down hardest on older people in nursing homes. A huge amount of support has been put in place in respect of personal protective equipment, PPE, routine testing every two weeks for staff and the temporary assistance payment, which supports nursing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for the questions. I also want to thank her for all the work she does in regard to mental health. I acknowledge how important it is to recognise that mental health matters and I acknowledge all the work Senator Black has done previously. I look forward to being part of our liaison with the sub-committee on mental health and I will co-operate in any way I can. I will...