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

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for bringing the matter to my attention. The individual’s concerns in respect of the nursing home referred to in the correspondence has been referred to the Health Information and Quality Authority. As a regulator the Chief Inspector has no formal legal role in examining individual complaints, however, the Authority does take into account all information it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Deaths (1 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: As Minister I am not in a position to comment on the details of an individual case. However I can confirm that I am aware of this case and that my Department is examining the most appropriate action and follow up in relation to the information provided.

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: It is clear from the debate that Members right across the House share a gratitude and pay tribute to the student nurses and midwives and all their healthcare colleagues, who have provided and continue to provide care across the health service. All nursing and midwifery students, from first year to fourth year, have returned to full-time student capacity since the end of September. The final...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (2 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The Government is aware of the workforce issues facing general practice in Ireland and that Covid-19 has made accessing GP and GP out-of-hours services more difficult. I acknowledge the continued dedication of GPs towards their patients during this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (2 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank both Deputies again for raising this really important issue. I know how important this service is in any community, and out-of-hours is especially important. The Government remains committed to ensuring that patients throughout the country continue to have access to GP services. Both Deputies asked why certain GPs were being excluded from the SouthDoc rota. The HSE is aware of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (2 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: As Minister of State with responsibility for older people, I would never offend any of our older people. If the Deputy gives me a chance to finish, he might not find it necessary to interrupt me. 5 o’clock It is understood that this is an attempt to maintain the health of staff who are more at risk of Covid-19. However, as a private organisation, the rostering of GPs is entirely...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (2 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: I would like to thank Deputy Andrews for raising this issue and for giving me the opportunity to provide the House with an update on scoliosis services for children on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for treatment for scoliosis and I am conscious of the burden this places on them and their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (2 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: I am acutely aware of the distress and inconvenience caused to patients and their families when urgent care is delayed and I thank the Deputy for raising the case of Sophie and the fact that she is waiting for her scoliosis operation. Improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures remains a key commitment of the Government. The long-term strategy to develop sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (2 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: The package of health and wellbeing supports for former residents of Mother and Baby Homes, agreed by Government in December 2019, includes the provision of additional counselling services to help support the needs of former residents and the introduction of a dedicated patient advocacy liaison service for former residents. Funding of €1.7m has been provided to the HSE to support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 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: Hospital Data (2 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: Hospital Data (2 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: Respite Care Services (2 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: Home Help Service (2 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: Hospital Facilities (2 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: Nursing Home Accommodation (2 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: The Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme for nursing homes, also known as TAPS, provides financial assistance to private and voluntary nursing homes to support their preparedness in relation to COVID-19 and to manage outbreaks, if and when they present. The initial duration of the Scheme was for 3 months from April to June 2020, however the Scheme has been extended twice since the initial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (2 Dec 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 (2 Dec 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.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. He is correct that it is something I have spoken about and worked on very hard over the past few years. Since I entered office, we have been working hard on this. 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...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: I hope to move it in the first quarter.