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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (25 Nov 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Regulation (25 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: The Chief Inspector of Social Services takes a risk-based approach to regulation which means that decisions are based on the information about the centre. Regulatory activities are prioritised and resources are organised to ensure monitoring, inspection and enforcement are based on the assessment of the risk that the regulated service poses. In deciding the most appropriate regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Regulation (25 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: Notifiable events are a regulatory requirement and these include notification of a sudden death (NF01) and an outbreak of an infectious disease (NF02) among others. A proportionate approach is taken when providers do not comply with their regulatory requirements. When other means of ensuring sustained compliance with the regulations and standards have failed, such as implementation of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (25 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: The Chief Inspector of Social Services within the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the statutory independent regulator for the nursing home sector. The regulatory regime of registration and inspection holds the registered provider to account for the service they provide. The Health Act 2007 as amended gives the Chief Inspector statutory powers to take action where a...

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (26 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Nolan for raising this issue. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, I acknowledge the Deputy's work in advocating for the people of counties Offaly and Laois. I know she has concerns about the progress of the delivery of a planned primary care centre in Birr. Although the HSE has responsibility for the delivery of such centres, there is, of course, a level of...

Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (26 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her constructive points. I can hear the frustration and annoyance in her voice regarding the slow pace of this project. The development of primary care centres to accommodate primary care teams and GPs in one location is an essential enabler of the delivery of community and primary care services nationwide. The driving force behind the development of the centres is...

Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I begin by thanking Deputy Mark Ward for bringing attention to the topic of mental health. The importance of supporting good mental health and well-being has been recognised for some years now and never more than during the current pandemic. The onset of Covid-19 has presented enormous challenges for people's mental health and the Government has responded rapidly by putting additional...

Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: I commend Members on this wide-ranging debate. These contributions underline our shared goal of a mental health system that reaches the highest possible standards. Going back to some points, Deputy Ó Laoghaire rightly raised the issue of the CAMHS waiting lists. It is something I have also discussed with Deputy Ward. I am concerned about that issue. The waiting lists are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Information and Quality Authority (26 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: The Mental Health Commission is an independent statutory body, established under the Mental Health Act 2001. The Commission’s principal functions are to promote, encourage and foster the establishment and maintenance of high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services and to take all reasonable steps to protect the interests of persons detained in approved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 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 (26 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: Home Help Service (26 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: Mental Health Services (26 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: Budget 2021 saw an additional €50 million allocated to HSE Mental Health services, thus bringing the total mental health budget to €1,076 billion. This reflects the Government’s continued commitment to developing all aspects of mental health care nationally. Jigsaw currently has 12 sites nationwide, all of which provide appropriate intervention and supports for young...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Sector (26 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: Proposed Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Mary Butler: Heads of Bill to provide legislative clarity on the issue of deprivation of liberty safeguards are at a relatively advanced stage. A number of complex legal and policy issues which have arisen during the drafting process remain to be resolved. Work on the Heads of Bill has been paused due to the diversion of resources, as part of the response to COVID-19.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (1 Dec 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 (1 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: The importance of continued social interaction of residents and their families cannot be overstated and every effort should be made, in line with public health advice, to ensure that these interactions continued, including through window visits. Nursing home providers are ultimately responsible for the safe care of their residents. Under Regulation 11 of the Health Act 2007 (Care and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (1 Dec 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: Health Services Funding (1 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: In relation to the Deputy's question on Section 39 funding I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (1 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: The current average wait time on the placement list is at 4 weeks. This is in line with the commitment made in the HSE's National Service Plan and has been maintained throughout the year. The funding allocated to the Nursing Home Support Scheme of €1.07 billion for 2020 is considered to be sufficient to maintain the waiting list at target levels until the end of the year.