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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Sep 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 (29 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: The development of all aspects of mental health services remains a priority for Government. This is reflected in the current Programme for Government, the new policy, Sharing the Vision - A Mental Health Policy for Everyone, and the significant additional funding given to HSE Mental Health services in Budget 2021. The Department is engaging in dialogue with the Department...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 Sep 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: Mental Health Services (29 Sep 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: Care of the Elderly (29 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive, together. I am assuming that the deputy is referring to short-stay/rehabilitative beds when using the phrase 'step down beds'. These traditionally include respite, convalescent, rehabilitation, assessment and palliative care beds. In recent years transitional care beds have been made available in areas where acute hospitals are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Sep 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 (29 Sep 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.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Ó Murchú for raising this important issue. It is a timely one, as tomorrow we celebrate the UN International Day for Older People. It is a key priority for the Government and for me to enable more people to engage in services that allow them to remain independent and live in their own homes with dignity for as long as possible. To advance this, the Government is...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for the constructive approach. I sat where he was sitting for four years and I raised this issue on a weekly basis. You can attest to that, a Cheann Comhairle. In May 2020, there were 7,250 people waiting for financing of a home care package and, currently, there are 1,440 waiting. That shows we have improved by 90%, which is fantastic. The challenge we face now is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: Nursing home care is provided through a mixture of public, voluntary and private provision. Under the Health Act, 2007, all nursing homes must register with the Health Information and Quality Authority. At present HIQA has advised the Department that there are 31,950 beds (long-stay and short-stay) registered with the Authority. This information may be subject to minor change, as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (30 Sep 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: Mental Health Services (30 Sep 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 (30 Sep 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 (30 Sep 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: Hospital Facilities (30 Sep 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: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 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: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 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: Home Care Packages (30 Sep 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.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (5 Oct 2021)
Mary Butler: I thank the Cathaoirleach very much for embracing the pink today. It is great to see it on him and on all our colleagues here. I also thank Senator McGreehan for giving me the opportunity to update the House on this important matter. I understand how important it is. This Government is fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (5 Oct 2021)
Mary Butler: The Senator is quite right. As I have outlined, the additional €10 million investment in cancer screening this year represents a commitment by the Government. The development and opening of new BreastCheck units and the recruitment of more staff will assist and enhance capacity across the service. The events around breast cancer awareness this month will, no doubt, raise awareness...