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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Feb 2024)

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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (28 Feb 2024)

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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (28 Feb 2024)

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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183 and 186 together. As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (28 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: Recommendation 1 of the Mental Health Commission report, referenced by the Deputy, relates to the immediate and independent regulation of CAMHS by the Mental Health Commission. The intention of this recommendation is to ensure that all children have access to evidence-based and safe services, regardless of geographical location or ability to pay. I support the regulation of all mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: Investment in child and youth mental health services has been a priority for me and this Government, and is exemplified through the year on year increased investment into CAMHS over the lifetime of this Government. As additional CAMHS teams have been established, staffing has increased in parallel. More specifically, the HSE has increased staffing in community CAMHS from 388.76 WTEs in 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his question. Ensuring that children have access to inpatient mental health beds is a priority for me and this Government. There are four inpatient CAMHS units in Ireland, namely Eist Linn, Linn Dara, Merlin Park and St Vincent’s. These Units, also known as Approved Centres, are registered, regulated and inspected by the Mental Health Commission. While CAMHS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: It is a priority for the Government to allow more people to engage in services that allow them to remain independent and live in their own homes. The HSE has operational responsibility for planning, managing and delivering health and personal social services. The HSE has advised that it intends to use part of the revamped Health Centre building at Macroom Hospital as a new Day Care Centre...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: West Kerry Community Hospital provides important and valued services for people in the West Kerry area. The hospital has 46 beds registered, of which 35 are long-stay beds and 11 are short-stay beds, including 2 respite and 1 palliative care bed. The maximum number of people that can be safely accommodated in the hospital are currently being accommodated. The intention of the HSE is to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 Feb 2024)

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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

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: Home Help Service (29 Feb 2024)

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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (29 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: On 14 December 2023 Minister Donnelly and I announced the appointment of Professor Alan Barrett, Chief Executive of the Economic and Social Research Institute, as Chairperson of the Commission. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the process for appointing the other members of the Commission is currently being finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Feb 2024)

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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Feb 2024)

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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 Feb 2024)

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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Mary Butler: As the Deputy knows, children referred to CAMHS by their GPs have to meet a specific threshold. I am delighted to put on record that the waiting list for those accessing CAMHS decreased by 480 last year. There are still approximately 3,700 children on the waiting list. We are working hard across every community healthcare organisation to reduce the list. We have six waiting list...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Mary Butler: We have to put in perspective what I am dealing with as Minister of State with responsibility for older people. HIQA has issued a clear directive that it does not believe the premises is safe and that there is a fire risk. I have to listen to that. As of 27 February, 40 residents had been transferred from Cherry Orchard campus. There are 22 residents still on site. I know the families...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (5 Mar 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Flaherty for raising this issue and for his comprehensive explanation. It is not a condition I am overly familiar with. I will first provide some background for our colleagues and then address his question. This medicine is used to treat polyneuropathy - nerve damage - caused by hATTR. The European Medicines Agency, EMA, granted marketing authorisation for this product in...