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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their income and assets while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term nursing home care is accessible and affordable for everyone...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

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 (15 Feb 2022)

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 (15 Feb 2022)

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 (15 Feb 2022)

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 (15 Feb 2022)

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.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nursing Education (22 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this very important issue. It is not the first time she has taken to her feet to raise this. A key Government priority is to protect the education of all students, including student nurses and midwives. Clinical placements account for 50% of the overall education programme requirements for student nurses and midwives and supporting students to undertake...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nursing Education (22 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: To reiterate, on 26 January 2022, just under a month ago, the Department issued the sanction to the HSE regarding these additional supports and requested that payment be prioritised. Yesterday the Department was informed by the HSE that it is finalising a memo to be issued to services to provide for payment. The Department has, once again, emphasised to the HSE the importance of expediting...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address the House on this important matter, which I am taking on behalf of Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. As the Senator will be aware, the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital is the designated site for the National Centre for Inherited Metabolic Disorders for adults. This centre provides assessment and treatment to adults with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: The Senator is absolutely correct. As he will have heard in my earlier response, it is anticipated the number of patients presenting will increase by at least 100 per annum over the next five years, so we have to build capacity. There are currently 12.5 whole-time equivalents in the adult metabolic service at the Mater hospital and that figure will increase to 15.6, or an additional three...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to speak to the House on the important topic of building a more positive outlook for women's health. That this Oireachtas has finally placed such an emphasis on women's health is a positive outcome. It is great to hear the different voices in both Houses all supporting one another. My Department is committed to improving women's health. Since the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator very much. I agree with her; that is why the food banks were mentioned. Like she said, the likes of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are important. My understanding is that free contraception will commence in August as planned. I will touch on one point that was not raised but that comes under my remit, which is perinatal mental health supports. We currently have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (17 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The NHSS covers the cost of the standard components of long-term residential care which are: - Nursing and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (17 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: As I have stated previously, I requested a briefing report, which was prepared by HIQA and submitted to me in July 2021, on the then position regarding the nursing homes referenced by the Deputy. The report was based on the findings of HIQA’s inspection reports on the three centres. The Chief Inspector, HIQA, reports on their inspection findings and judgments in an inspection report....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (17 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: The Government is committed to improving community-based services, shifting care to the home, and offering greater choice for older people. During the lifetime of this Government, I have secured additional funding of €150 million for home support, to progress the development of a reformed model of service delivery to underpin the statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (17 Feb 2022)

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 (22 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: Any voluntary patient has the right to leave hospital at any time and/or consent to or refuse treatment. Detention of any person without consent is a serious matter that it can only happen in accordance with the law – in this case, the Mental Health Act 2001. Where a person is in the community, the process of involuntary detention under the 2001 Act is a three-step process. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2022)

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: Nursing Homes (22 Feb 2022)

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: Health Services Staff (22 Feb 2022)

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.