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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 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 Oct 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 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: The Mental Health Commission report is a welcome contribution to a common objective of improving CAMHS services. Of the 49 Recommendations, many are already being progressed under workstreams arising from the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan, the Maskey Report, the COG audit and the national audit of prescribing practice. The Mental Health Commission plays a vital independent role...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: As these are operational matters, 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 (19 Oct 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.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for the question. As the Deputy knows, we have CAMHS teams throughout the country, and more than 820 people work in the service. During Covid-19 we saw unprecedented levels of extra referrals, up by 33%, but we have responded by seeing 21% more children than ever before. Last year, for example, 225,000 appointments were issued to young people in CAMHS. The Deputy spoke...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: As the Deputy will be aware, the mental health budget for 2024 is €1.295 billion. It is the largest budget ever in the history of the State for mental health, an increase from €1.221 billion in 2023. As Deputy Ward quite rightly said, there are challenges with whole-time equivalents for clinical programmes for next year. Working with my team, I prioritised the funding I...
- Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: You should read the HIQA report in relation to that nursing home.
- Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I will never compromise on standards.
- Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I will never compromise on standards when residents are not being treated properly.
- Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I will never compromise on standards.
- Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I will never compromise on standards, a Chathaoirleach Gníomhach.
- Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: The previous speaker mentioned a person by name who is not in a position to defend themselves in the House. I want that noted on the record. I think it is very unfair to name individuals. I want to thank everyone. I echo the opening remarks of my colleague the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, by thanking Members for their contributions to this important motion on the funding of our...
- Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: The Deputy can ask me after this. Today I met Mr. Joseph Musgrave from Home and Community Care Ireland and we spoke about home support. The provision to the private sector at the moment is a core rate of €31 per hour, up to a maximum of €34 per hour. The service level agreement made with the HSE and the private sector involves the delivery of 30-minute and 60-minute sessions....
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I assume it is appropriate for me to answer on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this important issue raised by the Deputies. The Government and the Minister are committed to the ongoing development of regional hospitals, such as Letterkenny University Hospital. Letterkenny is a large, busy hospital and the Government has allocated significant resources to meet the needs of patients using the hospital. There were more...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: Following a meeting between the Minister and the HSE CEO last week, it has been agreed that the performance management and improvement unit is to travel to Letterkenny University Hospital this week. The Minister has offered to meet with representatives of GPs working in County Donegal in the coming weeks, and he also hopes to visit Donegal in the near future. Saolta has advised that will...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: Cork is very well represented here with four Deputies in the House. I thank them for their comments. In fairness to them, they have advocated for their constituents since the flooding happened last week. I also thank them for acknowledging that we have had similar situations in Clashmore, Tallow and Kinsalebeg in west Waterford,. I visited houses last Friday. It is devastating to see the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the three Deputies. I join with them in thanking the emergency services and all those who stood up in the past week and helped so many businesses and families during what has been a most awful and devastating time. As the Deputies know, today the Government announced an emergency flood relief scheme to provide aid to businesses and community, voluntary and sporting bodies...