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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (20 Oct 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: HSE Properties (20 Oct 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: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 723 and 725 together. Budget 2020 allocated an additional €39 million to HSE Mental Health Services for the year, bringing the annual budget to €1.026 billion. This was an increase of €315m, or around 45%, since 2012. €13 million of the €39 million was for new developments, including the opening of the new Portrane...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: The Government is firmly committed to developing all aspects of mental health - legislation, policies and services. To maintain improvements to services in recent years, Budget 2021 saw an additional €50 million allocated to HSE Mental Health Services, bringing the total budget to €1,076 billion. This is the biggest mental health budget noted to date and signifies the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: Budget 2021 saw an additional €50 million allocated to Mental Health Services, bringing the total 2021 mental health budget to €1,076 billion, which is the biggest mental health budget noted. This signifies the Government’s continued commitment to mental health and the priority it deserves in these unsettling times. €23 million has been allocated for implementing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 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: Respite Care Services (20 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (20 Oct 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: Suicide Prevention (20 Oct 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: Suicide Prevention (20 Oct 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: Suicide Prevention (20 Oct 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: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 734 to 736, inclusive, together. It is not within the remit of the Department of Health to develop education modules or workshops for sports coaches, volunteers and extended staff. However, I have instructed my officials to consult with the HSE on the feasibility of developing a mental health well-being training programme. This would require collaboration with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (20 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: The COVID-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel’s report was published on 19 August 2020. It includes 86 recommendations in total, over 15 thematic areas, with associated timelines for implementation over the short, medium and long term. The Minister for Health established an oversight structure to progress the important recommendations contained in this Report. This encompassed the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term nursing home care is accessible and affordable for everyone and that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (21 Oct 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: The COVID-19 pandemic and our response to it has demanded huge sacrifices across all of society, and very noticeably in the area of human interaction and connectedness. The importance of human connection is emphasised in a recent report, “Loneliness and social isolation in the COVID-19 Pandemic among the over 70s: Data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) and...
- Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I move: That Dail Éireann resolves that the amendments to and other modifications of the Mental Health Act 2001 (No. 25 of 2001) effected by Part 5 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 (No. 2 of 2020) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on the 9th day of November, 2020 and ending on the 9th day of June, 2021. I am introducing a...
- Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputies who attended for their valuable contributions. We are facing into a very difficult period with introduction of level 5 restrictions as of today, and the worsening epidemiological figures cross the country. In the past week alone, more than 8,000 cases have been confirmed and the national incidence rate sits at 262 per 100,000. The Government has implemented a suite...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (22 Oct 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.