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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Oct 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 (25 Oct 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: Protected Disclosures (26 Oct 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: A Covid-19 outbreak occurred in the centre referenced by the Deputy from late December 2020 to early March 2021. I am informed by the HSE that an outbreak control team was established by the local Department of Public Health and throughout the outbreak period, the HSE provided intensive supports to this centre through the local Covid Response Support Team. This support included public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Oct 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: Health Services (26 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: In April last, the Government approved a Compensation Scheme for individuals identified as affected by the Maskey Report. The Scheme is managed by the State Claims Agency (SCA,) which has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities, including the HSE. Such a compensation scheme was called for by many mental health advocates, including families...

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I commend Deputies Ward and Mythen on introducing the Bill before us today and on their continuing interest in and their focus on improving our mental health services and legislation. I thank Deputies Brown and Ellis for being here tonight. On Thursday nights we do not see many people here, so I thank them for their interest. I have no problem coming in here at any time to discuss mental...

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I would like to defer to Deputy Mythen.

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I again thank the Deputy. We are completely in agreement with the principles he established here tonight. I thank my official, James Kelly, who has been working non-stop on this Bill for the past two years. There are 120 heads. It is complicated and much legal advice had to be sought. As I said, it is at the drafting stage and it will be priority legislation. I look forward to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Oct 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: Nursing Homes (27 Oct 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: Nursing Homes (27 Oct 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: Nursing Homes (27 Oct 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: Nursing Homes (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I am acutely aware of the specific challenges faced by the nursing home sector related to price inflation and increased energy costs. It is imperative that nursing homes manage potential cost pressures in line with their regulatory and contractual responsibilities, maintaining their quality of care so that residents’ lived experience and comfort is not affected. The Government has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: Policy change to the Nursing Home Support Scheme is being taken forward across a number of areas:Assessment of Means The Government has approved a policy change to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, also known as “Fair Deal”, to remove disincentive for participants in the Scheme to rent out their principal residence after they have entered long term residential care. The rate of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank both Senator Dolan and Murphy for raising this really important issue. In January of this year, to recognise their unique role and extraordinary efforts, the Government announced a pandemic recognition payment for front-line public sector healthcare workers. The pandemic recognition payment was introduced to express the appreciation of Government for those working in front-line...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: The pandemic recognition payment is in the final stages of its roll-out and should begin reaching organisations very soon so that eligible staff can receive the payment as soon as possible. The nub of the issue is that there is a wide variety of front-line workers in the HSE and section 38 organisations eligible for the payment. Support staff such as cleaning and catering staff, among other...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Infectious Diseases (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank Senator Kyne for giving me the opportunity to speak to the issues around meningitis awareness and the supports provided. I am acutely conscious of some families that were recently bereaved, including the family of a beautiful young girl in my constituency. As I speak here today, I am very conscious of the families left behind. The HSE has recently investigated a number of cases of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Infectious Diseases (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: Further work on raising awareness is carried out by the National Immunisation Office and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre through the sharing of content on social media platforms and web pages. As we know, meningitis is also covered during the promotion of European Immunization Week in April every year. If the Senator does not mind, he might drop me a quick email with regard to...

Home Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: recognises: — the invaluable work carried out by Health Care Support Assistants; — that the Home Support Service is a core service for older people and is highly valued by service users, their families and by the Health Service Executive (HSE); — that over...