Results 7,701-7,720 of 11,572 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Dec 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: Care Services (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 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: Care Services (6 Dec 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: Care Services (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: The Health Act 2007 established the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and the Office of the Chief Inspector of Social Services. In doing so, it also provides for a scheme of registration and inspection of residential services for older persons (nursing homes), persons with disabilities and children in need of care and protection. HIQA's functions include the setting of standards...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 667 and 668 together. The Department of Health, including my Office and that of Minister Donnelly, regularly receives from many sources extensive correspondence in relation to mental health and suicide, including the issues raised in this case. In this context, it would simply not be practical to furnish the detailed information sought by the Deputy. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is a request for information on the volume of services provided by the Health Information and Quality Authority, I have asked HIQA to collate the details sought by the Deputy and I will forward them to him as soon as they are available.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 688 and 693 together. I recognise how difficult it has been for the families of nursing home residents during this pandemic, which has presented one of the greatest and most wide-ranging public health challenges internationally in recent history. Throughout the pandemic, as part of the overall national response to COVID-19, there has been a specific and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: Proceedings were concluded between HIQA and two nursing home providers during the period set out by the Deputy. One was an application seeking a judicial review of the regulatory judgements of the Chief Inspector contained in a report, the second was an application seeking leave to challenge certain decisions of the Chief Inspector contained in an inspection report. A stay on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: To ensure that Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) orders are made consistently, transparently and in line with best practice, the Health Service Executive (HSE) provides guidance regarding advance care planning including making DNAR decisions. The HSE National Consent Policy 2019 – Part 4 Do Not Attempt Resuscitation - provides a decision-making framework that facilitates the advance...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 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: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: Next year the overall funding available to the HSE for Older Persons will exceed €2.4 billion. This includes nearly €1.1 billion for Fair Deal. This represents an increase an overall increase of 25% since 2020. I have secured additional investment of almost €12m for new measures next year. The Healthy Age Friendly Homes initiative will be rolled out nationally...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: Improving access to home support is a priority for the Government. Since 2021 we have provided an additional €207 million in funding. Next year the overall homecare budget will be more than €700 million. In 2022 the HSE’s National Service Plan provides for the overall delivery of over 24 million hours of home support nationally by year end. This includes...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: Addressing the shortage of care workers in Ireland is an urgent priority for the Government. To this end, I established the cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group in March 2022 to examine, and formulate recommendations to address, the challenges in frontline carer roles in the home support and long-term residential care sectors. The Report of the Advisory Group was...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Dec 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 Staff (8 Dec 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.