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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Collins for raising this issue and for offering the opportunity to respond, in particular to provide an update on the threat of closures of early learning and childcare services on Thursday, 26 October. Following a meeting between the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman, and the Federation of Early Childhood Providers, FECP, on 18 October, the Minister has been notified that...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: There has been extensive engagement with the FECP and the Department at ministerial and senior official levels in 2022 and 2023. The federation is represented on the early learning and child care stakeholder forum which met six times in 2022, and three times this year to date. The FECP also participated in the provider representative subgroup of the forum, which focused specifically on core...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: The Ford centre was mentioned to me the very first time yesterday evening by one of the Deputy's colleagues while I was dining. I am glad the Deputy has raised the issue today. There has been no correspondence with the Department. I am not sure whether there was correspondence with community healthcare organisation, CHO, 5 but I am prepared to look into it. As I said, there has been no...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue of ADHD and the pilot programme to which he referred. I engage consistently with Ken Kilbride of ADHD Ireland. It is important to note that approximately 35% to 40% of children who present to child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, do so with ADHD. We are open to looking at any of the pilot projects to see how well they are doing. It is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Meals-on-Wheels Services (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: Over many years, both Day Care and the Meals on Wheels service have proven to be important components of the community services offered to older people, particularly in rural communities. In May 2023 I announced the allocation of €5.25 million funding for Meals on Wheels and Day Centres for older people to organisations across the country. Budget 2024 has seen increased...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (24 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (24 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 (24 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Oct 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: Mental Health Services (24 Oct 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 (24 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Rental Sector (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: Effective from 1 November 2022, the amount of rental income that nursing home residents can retain under the Fair Deal from renting their principle private residence increased from 20% to 60%. Prior to this change being implemented, participants in the Fair Deal scheme were able to rent out their homes or other assets, however rental income was subject to assessment at 80% like all other...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (24 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 (24 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 (24 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 (24 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 (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: Sharing the Vision and Connecting for Life have a number of recommendations related to both digital technologies and accessibility, and the Department of Health continues to progress these through policy and strategy implementation processes to promote mental health at population level, as well as optimising the use of telehealth/telepsychiatry for service delivery. The Mental Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Oct 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: Care Services (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 to 570, inclusive, together. 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: Care Services (24 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 to 574, inclusive, together. As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.