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Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Mary Butler: We are giving every consideration to Deputy O'Dea's Bill and have been interacting with him regarding approved housing bodies and rental. We are looking at every aspect of this issue. We need creative thinking to see how this can happen. I do not accept that 150,000 homes could be locked out of the housing market. There are 21,000 people in the scheme. When someone ticks the box...

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Mary Butler: I will come back to the Deputy on a number of points. As long as I am Minister of State with responsibility for older people, the two key words are "voice" and "choice" and their voices and choices will be heard. That is the first point. The second is that we are working really hard to try to see how we can get the creative thinking in place on an extremely complex issue that was not...

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Mary Butler: In fairness, we all want the same thing. We all want to get people into empty houses. That is the most important thing. When we were working with the Department, it had two asks of us. One was that the cap would be included at three years on the sale of a house. That is done. The second part is much more complex. I take on board that Deputy Shortall asked that we come forward within...

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Mary Butler: I wish to flag that this is the amendment I want to bring forward on Report Stage. This section repeals existing provisions within the principal Act pertaining to the availability of a three-year cap to owners of farm or business assets who require nursing home care as a result of sudden illness or disability. The section adds additional provisions to paragraph 6 of Part 3 of Schedule 1 to...

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Mary Butler: I will speak to it if that is okay. This proposed amendment provides that the Bill is brought into operation no more than 30 days after it is enacted. My firm intention is that this legislation amendment is enacted and commenced as quickly as possible. A number of matters need to be considered carefully before this can happen, however. The changes to the scheme are complex and significant...

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for withdrawing the amendment. I will bring forward an amendment on Report Stage, which is expected to be taken on either 13 or 14 July. I thank the Deputy for his co-operation.

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Mary Butler: I wish to confirm that, as flagged during the debate, I will be bringing forward several amendments on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Mary Butler: Yes.

Select Committee on Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Mary Butler: I thank members for their time. I wish to raise one final point. A technical amendment is to be made to section 47 of the principal Act. That will also be done on Report Stage. The details will be available then. I thank the Chairman and the members for their co-operation. It is great to complete Committee Stage within the time constraints of two hours. I thank all members for their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the timeline for issuing of payments to homeowners and or private citizens under the solar PV scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40199/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: 415. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will identify a potential solution to the difficulties in securing public liability insurance for a company (details supplied) which may be reflective of a wider issue affecting small tourism providers since Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: 542. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the reopening of the Fáilte Ireland tourist office in Waterford; if her attention has been drawn to the fact the decision for the branch to remain closed is having a negative effect on local businesses, small tourism operators such as walking tour and heritage site guides; if she will investigate the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: 997. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate reinstating the school library grant to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40238/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: 1224. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding reported shortage of crèche places in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40555/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS) was established in April 2020 as a temporary administrative measure in response to the challenges faced by the nursing home sector at the start of the pandemic. As the pandemic continued, additional support measures for private and voluntary nursing homes have been delivered through the Health Service Executive (HSE). As of 26 July 2021,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: A key aim of our health services is to support older people to live independently in the community, for as long as possible. This includes minimising referrals and admissions to acute settings or, when admitted, facilitating discharge through a designated pathway in order to maximise the potential for remaining at home and in turn reducing the requirement for long-term residential care. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 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 shutdown of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is ongoing, and the HSE is working hard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 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 to...