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Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 557 and 559 together. The Nursing Homes Expert Panel was established, on foot of a NPHET recommendation, to examine the complex issues surrounding the management of COVID-19 among this particularly vulnerable cohort. The Expert Panel report, which was published in August 2020, has added further to our knowledge and learning. This report clearly outlines the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Expert Panel was established, on foot of a NPHET recommendation, to examine the complex issues surrounding the management of COVID-19 among this particularly vulnerable cohort. The Expert Panel report, which was published in August 2020, has added further to our knowledge and learning. This report clearly outlines the key protective measures that we must ensure are in place...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 May 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: Mental Health Services (5 May 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: Mental Health Services (5 May 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: Eating Disorders (5 May 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: HSE Reviews (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: Hospital Funding (5 May 2021)

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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (5 May 2021)

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: Care of the Elderly (5 May 2021)

Mary Butler: The Minister for Health and I met with representatives from St Joseph’s on Friday 22nd January. Following this meeting, St Joseph’s has raised further concerns about the ongoing operations of the service. As Ministers, we must have regard to the legislative and policy framework regarding the funding of private and voluntary nursing homes, including the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 May 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.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Mary Butler: I am very aware that listening to families can bring great learnings to many situations. While we are still dealing with daily case numbers, we are continuing to look at options that may be available to the State whereby it can listen to the voices of those who have lost a loved one.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Mary Butler: I am sure I will be answering that question later. As we all know, the roll-out to the housebound is extremely important. More than 3,500 referrals have been received from GPs for housebound patients to date. The GP determines and refers the person on to the National Ambulance Service. As of 2 May, a total of 2,045 dose 1 and 739 dose 2 vaccinations have been administered, so that is...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Mary Butler: The roll-out of vaccinations to the housebound is an extremely important part of the programme and 3,500 people have been referred by their GP. No politician or layperson can register somebody for a housebound vaccine. Only a GP, medical clinician or consultant can because it is very important that politics does not intervene here. As I said, 3,500 people have been referred by their GP and...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Mary Butler: I will respond to the question on those who are housebound. As of 6 May, there are fewer than 500 individuals awaiting first dose vaccination and it is expected to have all first dose vaccinations completed by next week, the week commencing 10 May. To date, the National Ambulance Service has provided 2,784 vaccines. We will get to everyone by the end of next week. To be fair to the Deputy...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Devlin for his important question. As we know, day care centres and services have been closed since March 2020. It is a key priority for me, working with the HSE and the Department, to ensure services for older people can open as soon as it is safe to do so. As Deputy Devlin has quite rightly said, the vaccination programme has been rolled out to persons over 70 years of age...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Mary Butler: Regarding respite, and the Deputy raised this issue with me last week, I have sought a comprehensive report on this issue in the Galway area. Respite is happening in other areas and I will furnish that information to the Deputy as soon as I get it. I have answered the question regarding the day care centres. Work is under way and the task force is in place, but it must be safe to do so....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (6 May 2021)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 179 together. 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 (6 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.