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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The Annual Report of the Mental Health Commission set out that in 2020 there were 2,432 admission orders issued, of which 1,919 were involuntary admission orders and 513 related to admission orders that required a change from voluntary to involuntary status.  It should be noted that the figures relate to the number of admission orders issued rather than the number of people admitted on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The HSE has engaged with 6 independent providers for the provision of additional capacity into the mental health sector. This additional capacity includes the purchase of acute beds as well as longer term care beds in order to free up capacity in the statutory sector.  A total of €13.65 million has been allocated to purchasing the additional capacity in 2021. Following a specific...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: While there is no doubt that Covid-19 has posed significant challenges, including isolation, bereavement, anxiety and loss of income and work for many, we do not yet fully understand the impact of Covid-19 on mental health and subsequent demand on services.  A negative mental health outcome from the pandemic is not inevitable, if we respond in a cohesive manner. Since the pandemic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is ongoing, and the HSE is working hard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is ongoing, and the HSE is working hard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: Day centres are fundamental to the health and well-being of our older population and play a key role in enabling older people to live independently in their own communities. The pandemic and associated restrictions has had a profound impact across society and especially for our older population.   All Community Health Organisations through the National Older Persons Office were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is ongoing, and the HSE is working hard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: Enhancement of specialist services for eating disorders, including improved access and shorter waiting lists, remains a key priority for me, the Government as a whole and the HSE. In response to the growth in cases presenting to mental health services, €5.7 million has been allocated for the Eating Disorders National Clinical Programme since 2016. The Eating Disorders Model of Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The provision of residential care is part of a range of measures to offer a care system that reflects and responds to the varying needs of older people who require additional supports. The safety and quality of care provided to persons living in nursing homes is of the greatest importance. To that end, the Department of Health continues to work closely with the Health Information and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: Enhancement of specialist services for eating disorders, including improved access and shorter waiting lists, remains a key priority for me, the Government as a whole and the HSE. In response to the growth in cases presenting to mental health services, €5.7 million has been allocated for the Eating Disorders National Clinical Programme since 2016. The Eating Disorders Model of Care...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding July provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37893/21]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I will address the last question first. Once the Bill has been enacted, from the day a person appoints his or her successor, any time spent in the nursing home previous to that will be accounted for. If, therefore, a person has been in a nursing for two and a half years and he or she appoints a successor today, the three-year cap will be reached after six months. Time spent in the nursing...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I do not believe it is a discrepancy. This is a new amendment to the Bill and there are no successors in this legislation until it has been enacted. The Bill will go through the Seanad tomorrow and Friday and will be enacted within 90 days. I took on board the amendment. This means that a successor can only be appointed after the Bill has been enacted. Someone who has been a successor...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 2: In page 8, to delete lines 6 and 7 and substitute the following: "(g) that, where the relevant person is a member of a couple— (i) except for any application under this section in relation to which a repayment event has occurred or in such other circumstances as may be prescribed, the relevant person’s partner has not made an application under this...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, lines 38 and 39, to delete ", (b), (c) and (d)" and substitute "to (f)".

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 4: In page 14, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: "(d) that, where a family successor was appointed under section 14K, the family successor has complied with the undertaking given by him or her under subsection (3)(e) of that section since the appointment, (e) that, where a family successor was appointed under section 14L, the family successor has...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 5: In page 14, line 33, to delete "(d) that" and substitute "(f) that".

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 6: In page 14, line 36, to delete "(e) that" and substitute "(g) that".

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 7: In page 14, lines 36 and 37, to delete "or 14H(5)(d)" and substitute ", 14H(5)(d), 14K(3)(f) or 14L(3)(g)".