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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 May 2024)

Mary Butler: I am deeply concerned to learn that the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) had to cancel the registration of Lucan Lodge Nursing Home. This cancellation, which followed concerns for the care and welfare of residents, took effect from 10:00 on 17 May 2024. The HSE has taken interim charge of the nursing home from 10:01 Friday, 17 May 2024. The HSE will act as the interim...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 May 2024)

Mary Butler: St Conlon’s Community Nursing Unit, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary is registered as a Designated Centre for Older People with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) for a period of 3 years from 20 June 2021. The most recent HIQA inspection took place on the 30th of January 2024, and the subsequent inspection report was published on April 22nd 2024 and is available to view on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 2024)

Mary Butler: My Office issued a response to another Deputy on this case on 9 October 2023. As the issue now raised still relates to this individual case, I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to Deputy McGuinness.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 May 2024)

Mary Butler: The Government is conscious of the financial challenges faced by the nursing home sector, especially smaller and voluntary nursing homes that may not have access to the same economies of scale as larger homes or groups. I have regular meetings with private nursing home provider representative groups where the issues of Government policy and support for the sector are on the agenda. I have...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Ward very much for his question. To reiterate what the Taoiseach said already, while there is a moratorium in some areas, as the Deputy is aware, there is no moratorium on consultants or newly recruited trained nurses. This year, 130 whole-time equivalents will be recruited into mental health services, with 80% of them predominantly going into CAMHS. There is no moratorium...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising the important issue of home care. Today, 56,000 people across the length and breadth of the country will receive home care. I am lucky to have a budget of €730 million from the Government to make sure that we can deliver as much home care as possible. In the four years since this Government came to power, 4.1 million extra hours of home care have been...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I want to say categorically that the investment into eating disorders over the past four years has been unbelievable.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: Will the Deputy let me answer the question?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I will quite clearly answer the question if she does not interrupt me. I have to put it into context. When I took up this role four years ago, there was one eating disorder team in place. There are now 12 eating disorder teams. We need to get to 16. Eleven are completely in place and another is funded for this year. On the Deputy's specific questions about adults and eating disorder...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I do, and I will keep it short. I thank the members for attending and for their support for this Bill. This legislation, when enacted, will achieve a number of aims. Through amendments to the Health Act 2007, it will strengthen the regulatory framework for residential care services for older persons, people with disabilities and children in need of care and protection. The first amendment...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: Two amendments on Report Stage, with the co-operation of the members.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: Will I respond now or should I wait until we reach section 13?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: No, I could not.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputies for their comments. I acknowledge Deputy Daly is filling in for Deputy Cullinane. The right of entry for social workers under the safeguarding policy will be legislated for. The recruitment phase is at a very advanced stage to put in place a chief social worker in respect of the safeguarding piece we are bringing forward. The Deputy also asked about a care partner...