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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (28 Mar 2023)
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: Home Help Service (28 Mar 2023)
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: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Mar 2023)
Mary Butler: The submission referred to by the Deputy has been made to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), which is an independent body. Consideration of the submission is a matter for the IHREC under Section 35 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 and it is not appropriate for me or the Minister for Health to comment on it.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Meals-on-Wheels Services (28 Mar 2023)
Mary Butler: We are committed to the development of improved community and home-based services, shifting care to home and offering greater choice for older people. This year a wide range of core services will be provided for older persons including home support, day care, dementia day care and meals on wheels in partnership with voluntary groups and intermediate care as well as long-stay residential care...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (29 Mar 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. Safeguarding adults who may be at risk of abuse, harm, and neglect by others in the context of their interactions with the health and social care sector, including in nursing homes, is a key objective of the Department of Health, every statutory body under its aegis and every relevant service that interacts with such adults. In the health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (29 Mar 2023)
Mary Butler: The Department of Health takes the closures of nursing homes very seriously. The closure of nursing homes can put pressure on other local health and social care facilities. It is vital that the welfare of residents is ensured. There are several reasons for nursing home closures each year including retirement, non-compliance with HIQA regulations, financial viability and, in some cases,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2023)
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 (29 Mar 2023)
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 (29 Mar 2023)
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 (30 Mar 2023)
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 (30 Mar 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 and 289 together. As the Deputy is aware, €750,000 has been provided in Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology training places. This funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthen access to psychology training. I am focussed on using the funding from Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology students in an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 Mar 2023)
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 Waiting Lists (30 Mar 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: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 Mar 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: Nursing Homes (30 Mar 2023)
Mary Butler: The Nursing Home Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as 'Fair Deal', is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. The primary legislation underpinning the NHSS is the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. Participants in the NHSS contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Mar 2023)
Mary Butler: As the Deputy is aware, €750,000 has been provided in Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology training places. This funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthen access to psychology training. I am focussed on using the funding from Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology students in an equitable way that benefits all students in all years of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Mar 2023)
Mary Butler: As the Deputy is aware, €750,000 has been provided in Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology training places. This funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthen access to psychology training. I am focussed on using the funding from Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology students in an equitable way that benefits all students in all years of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 Mar 2023)
Mary Butler: The Department of Health takes the closures of nursing homes very seriously. The closure of nursing homes can put pressure on other local health and social care facilities. It is vital that the welfare of residents is ensured. There are several reasons for nursing home closures each year including retirement, non-compliance with HIQA regulations, financial viability and, in some cases,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Mar 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 345 together. 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 (30 Mar 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.