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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: There was a retirement of one GP from the SouthDoc service. The HSE will communicate with the GMS patients concerned within the next two weeks informing them of the identity of their new GP.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: No. I conveyed the information that I was given. We are eating into other people's time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: In your opinion.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Pollution (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Moynihan for raising the issue of pollution in the River Sullane near Macroom. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien. The Deputy will appreciate that the operation of the Macroom wastewater treatment plant is a matter for Uisce Éireann, which, since 1 January 2014, has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Pollution (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy and I will certainly bring his concerns back to the Minister, who has overall responsibility in these challenges. As the Deputy knows, the programme for Government is committed to funding Uisce Éireann's capital investment plan for water and wastewater infrastructure on a multi-annual basis. There will be record levels of investment in water services by Uisce...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue on Fermoy Educate Together National School in Cork East. I am answering this Topical Issue on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Foley. I believe the Deputy has already pre-empted some of the response. The Deputy most certainly is aware that Fermoy Educate Together National School is an ordinary mixed school in the town of Fermoy,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Stanton for raising the issue of Fermoy Educate Together school. Individual school authorities are responsible in the first instance for ensuring the safety and welfare of children and others in their care. The configuration of classes and the deployment of classroom teachers are organised at local school level. The Department's guidance to schools is that the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: As you are aware, ADHD has long been recognised as one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and it is now known to persist into adulthood. Core symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It can cause many issues in areas such as personal and social relations, education and occupation, managing money and organising life in general, there is also an increased...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (2 Jul 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: Eating Disorders (2 Jul 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jul 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: Health Services (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 and 469 together. As you will appreciate, eating disorders are very complex, very individual and can be one of the most serious mental health illnesses. Historically, there has been a lack of publicly funded services for people with eating disorders in Ireland. This is now changing, with the Model of Care for the National Clinical Programme for Eating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Jul 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: Mental Health Services (2 Jul 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: Nursing Homes (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: Leopardstown Care Centre, Leopardstown, Co. Dublin is registered as a Designated Centre for Older People with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) for a period of three years from 7 December 2023. The most recent HIQA inspection took place on the 28 February 2024 and was published on the 27 June 2024. The most recent inspection report can be found here:...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: As you are aware, ADHD has long been recognised as one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and it is now known to persist into adulthood. Core symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It can cause many issues in areas such as personal and social relations, education and occupation, managing money and organising life in general, there is also an increased...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (2 Jul 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: Mental Health Services (2 Jul 2024)

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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Development (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, I thank the Deputies for raising this. It is essential that people feel safe and are safe in their local communities, and Dublin 8 is no exception. Dublin city, and its surroundings, is a hive of business and tourism, particularly at this time of year. There is also a strong, vibrant community created by local residents. We want every...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Development (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: On behalf of the Minister, I thank the Deputies again for raising this issue. As I and both Deputies have said, community safety is a whole-of-government responsibility and it requires a multiagency approach. I agree with the Deputies that there are great communities in the area. They spoke of the role of sports clubs, which are important. I agree on addiction and dual diagnosis issues,...