Results 6,701-6,720 of 11,572 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 May 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 (18 May 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 (18 May 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 (18 May 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.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her question. It is something I have looked into from the perspective of providing primary care psychology for children with mental health issues. Legislation would be required to set this up. The National Treatment Purchase Fund works very well for people who need hip replacements, knee replacements and cataract operations, but it is much more complicated for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 May 2022)
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: Mental Health Services (19 May 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: Eating Disorders (19 May 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 (19 May 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.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)
Mary Butler: We are all very upset and disappointed that it has come to the stage that 11 beds have had to be closed in Linn Dara. Linn Dara is a fantastic facility. It normally has 24 beds and it has an attached school with five teachers. I was delighted to visit it last year. There are 51 funded posts for nurses in Linn Dara and there are 24 staff currently in place. From a patient safety...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)
Mary Butler: I am going to ask my colleague to answer that question as he deals with work permits.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (24 May 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the four Deputies for raising this issue today. Deputy Collins raised it earlier as well. It was raised on Leaders' Questions because it is a very serious situation. I was informed on 11 May 2022 that due to recruitment challenges, the number of operational beds in the Linn Dara CAMHS unit was going to be reduced from 24 to 13 on a temporary basis. Deputy Costello is quite right...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (24 May 2022)
Mary Butler: I do not disagree with anything the Deputies have said. Everybody has the best interests of every child who is on a waiting list and every child who needs to get into one of the approved centres at heart. Everybody feels the same. I am a mother and I feel the exact same. There is not a family in Ireland that, whether directly or indirectly, has not been affected by mental ill-health. ...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Refugee Resettlement Programme (24 May 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. He is absolutely right that local communities have been to the fore over the past three months in responding to and welcoming our Ukrainian neighbours, who have had to flee their country. It is vital that Departments and public bodies work together to provide the best holistic response to ensure the safety of, and provide support to, people...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Refugee Resettlement Programme (24 May 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his comments. I do not think anybody ten or 15 years ago could have pre-empted that Mr. Putin would invade Ukraine and had the building ready as a result. I do not have the history of the Baggot Street hospital.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Refugee Resettlement Programme (24 May 2022)
Mary Butler: I know it is a substantial building. I should be clear and will put this on the record again. The Deputy mentioned that the HSE has its fingers in this, but the HSE submitted a list of potentially suitable properties to the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government for use as multi-occupancy accommodation. Baggot Street hospital was included in that list. I am replying on...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)
Mary Butler: I am familiar with the Deputy's question as she raised it with me as a Topical Issue matter two weeks ago tomorrow. As I said to her then, the HSE manages operational issues. It is not unusual for staff in multidisciplinary teams to be moved into different areas, whether it is from Cork south Lee to Cork north Lee, or from south Wexford to north Wexford. I am not able to comment on the...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue which he has raised several times before. Many young people are suffering with psychosis. We see it especially among those aged between 18 and 25. There are strong links between the consumption of cannabis and psychosis. We have several very good teams on the ground. We have fantastic pilot programmes under way in Cork and Sligo and I hope to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (24 May 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 (24 May 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.