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Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I wish to make a point of order. We are dealing with Dáil statements on the impact of Covid-19 on mental health and older people. That is what is happening today.

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: The Deputy raises a valid point. I have a 23-year-old daughter who has been working from the bedroom for the past 14 months. She is looking forward to getting back into the workplace. On the issue of students, last October I put in place a leaflet outlining all of these supports that are specifically there for young people in second and third level so that they are aware that there are...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Dillon for raising this issue. The proposal to establish a cross-governmental Youth Mental Health Pathfinder Project with participation from the Departments of Health; Education; and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth received ministerial approval during the previous Government. The Department of Health has engaged extensively with the Department of Public...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy very much for those kind comments. I am very much aware of the outbreak in the school in Youghal. As we all know, this can be very traumatic for the pupils and staff alike. The Deputy is correct that a walk-in centre will be facilitated. I am not sure of the exact details of where it will be but I will revert to the Deputy in writing on that point. We have seen these...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: In answering the Deputy, some of those questions fall under the remit of the senior Minister, Deputy Donnelly. My remit is more for older people and mental health. As to the over 60-year-old people, as the Deputy is aware, this was changed again yesterday or the day before. Now, for example, anybody over 50 years of age will be able to receive AstraZeneca or the new Janssen vaccine that...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I ask the Deputy to clarify to which report she is referring. I missed that line.

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for that clarification and for raising the matter. I will meet the expert panel this afternoon. It was an absolute game-changer. We have the support of Nursing Homes Ireland. There are 575 nursing homes and they are all buying into this. We received short, medium and long-term recommendations and we took all 86 of them on board. The short-term recommendations have...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I thank Members for their valuable contributions and will reflect closely on all statements relating to mental health and older people. Many of the issues highlighted are already being addressed through programme for Government commitments, our national policies and strategies and the HSE national service plan. We have achieved much in recent years through new developments and improvements...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has published new visiting guidance on 23rd April, which comes into effect on 4th May, and will provide additional opportunities to visit residents in long-term residential care facilities. Residents may now be facilitated to receive four routine visits per week. This will be possible following...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (29 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I recently received the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. I am giving detailed consideration to the concerns raised, in consultation as appropriate with other relevant areas within the Department and with the HSE. I will revert to the organisation in question at an early date.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (29 Apr 2021)

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 (29 Apr 2021)

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 Help Service (29 Apr 2021)

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 (29 Apr 2021)

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 Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (5 May 2021)

Mary Butler: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will identify additional funding streams which may be applicable to the restoration process of a heritage building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22911/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (5 May 2021)

Mary Butler: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a comprehensive response from the appeals advisory committee to substantial queries raised in correspondence by a school (details supplied) in respect of the review of procedure conducted during the SNA appeal process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23121/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 May 2021)

Mary Butler: 435. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will identify additional funding streams which may be applicable to assist the process of constructing an extension to a childcare facility (details supplied) given the increasing service demands locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 May 2021)

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 (5 May 2021)

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: Legislative Programme (5 May 2021)

Mary Butler: The Mental Health Act 2001 sets out how people who require inpatient mental health services should be cared for and treated, particularly those who are involuntarily detained in approved centres. The Act also provided for the establishment of the Mental Health Commission, the regulator of mental health services in the State, an Inspector of Mental Health Services within the Commission and...