Results 3,621-3,640 of 11,509 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: As these are service matters, 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 (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: As these are service matters, 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 (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.
- Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I thank the Seanad for giving me the opportunity to address these resolutions that seek to extend the sunset clause in two pieces of legislation, namely, the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, and Part 5 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020, both of which are due to expire on 9 November. First, I...
- Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I thank all Senators for their contributions, all of which were constructive and well thought out. As they all will know, we face a very difficult period. All indicators of the incidence and severity of the disease have continued to worsen in recent weeks, while in the past four weeks alone, there have been almost 9,000 cases. The national 14-day incidence rate is now 229 per 100,000....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (3 Nov 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, the largest mental health budget on record. This emphasises the Government’s continued commitment to mental health and the priority it deserves in these unsettling times. The additional allocation includes €23 million which...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit is moving to become an integrated Hospital and Community Hub that will include 18 short stream intermediate care beds which will be operated by the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. Side B of the unit has been reconfigured and refurbished to accommodate the Acute Hospital Services as an Intermediate Care Facility. Side A of the unit (10 bedded designated...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: As this is a service 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 (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: As this is a service 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 (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: As this is a service 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 (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: On the 10 October 2020, I announced the establishment of the National Implementation and Monitoring Committee structure (NIMC), which will be responsible for driving and overseeing the implementation and roll out of Sharing the Vision – a Mental Health Policy for Everyone. This followed from the Cabinet noting the establishment of the NIMC Structure and Terms of Reference earlier this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 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: Mental Health Services (3 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 (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: The Health Service Capacity Review which was published in 2018 outlines projections of demand and capacity requirements for a range of health services to 2031. As our population, particularly our older population continues to grow, key projections from the analysis indicated that for the period 2016-2021 there would be a - 12% growth in overall population; - 59% growth in 65+...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 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: Health Services (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: My officials are at an advanced stage in the development of this document. There has been significant engagement and consultation with the relevant health sector agencies in the development of the document. Furthermore a draft of the document was also referred to the multi-stakeholder Reference Group established as part of the implementation structures for the Expert Panel report. I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (3 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: Health Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: The HSE undertakes the recruitment of staff through open, competitive, and transparent recruitment campaigns. Recruitment to the HSE is subject to the provisions of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 and is regulated by the Commission for Public Service Appointments. I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy in relation to recruitment of home support...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 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.