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Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I will speak to that in closing.

Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I welcome the debate and support the amendment moved by the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. I believe in the delivery of fundamental public health services to the highest standard. The Sinn Féin motion was all about taking political aim. It is very personalised. It failed to take into account any of the significant investment in our health services and the policy measures already in train...

Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: University Hospital Waterford continues to perform better than the national average for patient experience times in the emergency department, ambulance turnaround times and maintaining a zero-trolley status for admitted patients, and all with a view to supporting a positive patient experience with 452 beds. This has been achieved through close co-operation between University Hospital...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: Hear, hear.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Regarding the case of the two boys, I take on board everything he said and will talk to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, regarding the issues he raised but I cannot comment on the case because I was not aware of it before I came in here. The Minister of State apologises for not being here. The Deputy is right that early...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: In addition to the funding provided to enhance capacity to the CDNTs in recent years, the Government committed to providing an additional 136 posts in 2022 to facilitate the reinstatement of services in 104 special schools. The allocation for special schools located in Cork is 22 whole-time equivalents and the HSE is actively allocating posts here. Cork-Kerry community healthcare - and this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Jan 2023)

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 Jan 2023)

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 (19 Jan 2023)

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 Jan 2023)

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 (19 Jan 2023)

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: Rental Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: The Government is committed to supporting the continued participation of landlords and growing their investment in the rental market. Budget 2023 provides for a doubling of the cap on deductibility for a landlord's pre-letting expenditure for previously vacant properties to €10,000 per property. The requirement for vacancy for associated expenditure to qualify for such tax...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I will relay Senator McDowell's thoughts back to the Department. The Senator has made some valid points. We know that many landlords are exiting the market. Many of these people were accidental landlords who might have inherited or bought houses.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: Many of these individuals never intended to be landlords landlord, and the find themselves in difficult circumstances at present. This can be seen throughout the country. I agree with Senator McDowell on that and on the point he made that they are not encouraged to remain within the framework of what they can really do. The review of which I spoke is already under way and will be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Young Adult Travel Card (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Transport. I thank the Senator for raising it, as I know he has done previously. I understand the Senator is asking that the young adult card scheme be extended to include 50% discounted journeys to colleges in Northern Ireland. The Department for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Young Adult Travel Card (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I will do that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Services (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and for the opportunity to update the Dáil on it. Public health nurses play an extremely valuable role within the community healthcare system and provide an extensive range of services, including the provision of child health screening and supports for parents. It is vital that the local community in Crumlin, and all communities across the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Services (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: To reiterate, I am pleased to confirm that the return of public health nurses to their core duties has now enabled the resumption of child development checks across the country. Last year, for example, 84% of children had the check before they reached 12 months, whereas in the previous year, in the height of Covid, the rate was sitting at 59.8%. There has been a huge increase but we want to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and welcome the opportunity to address the House. While acknowledging that there are significant challenges in the provision of healthcare services in Limerick and the mid-west region, there has been and continues to be substantial investment in UL Hospitals Group. For example, in October 2022 the Minister for Health broke ground on a...