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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...

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

Mary Butler: Unfortunately, in 2019, there were 421 suicides that we know of in Ireland and, obviously, the figures can vary. What concerned me was that two thirds of those people who took their own lives were not availing of any mental health supports. It is very important that we try to get the message out that the people who really need help can ask for help. While I know the case raised by the...

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 Deputy for his question. I advise him that a promotional leaflet providing information on a number of trialled and youth mental health supports is currently being delivered to 4,000 schools across the country to raise awareness of the services that are available. I worked in collaboration with the Minister to get those out to the schools this week in paper form. A quarter of a...

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

Mary Butler: Will I take the first one, Minister?

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 Deputy for his question. I do have a concern about child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS. The waiting list is currently about 2,200 children. As the Deputy will know, working with the Minister, I managed to secure an extra €50 million in funding in the recent budget of which €38 million are new moneys for new supports. Of the money that has been...

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.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank Senator Cassells for raising this issue. I understand his frustration. I have heard him raise this issues on many occasions previously. I hope I will be able to give a little clarity on behalf of the Minister for Education, Deputy Norma Foley, who is unavailable and unable to be here this morning. I thank the Senator for giving me an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: The Senator has articulated the position clearly and passionately. I understand his frustration and that of the hundreds of children, their parents and guardians on a daily basis, especially as other schools on the campus have been completed. I will convey the Senator's concerns to the Minister and speak to her about it. I reiterate that to expedite the progression of this major building...