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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is a service issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is a service issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 683 and 685 together. It is widely accepted emergency departments are an inappropriate environment for people in a mental health crisis, and that alternative care pathways and therapeutic environments should be developed. People experiencing mental health distress and illness often find busy Emergency Departments the wrong setting for their needs and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (27 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As your are aware, Eating disorders are very complex, very individual, and can be one of the most serious mental health illnesses. The National Clinical Programme on Eating Disorders has progressed really well with 14 of the 16 teams envisaged by the Model of Care now funded. Most teams are fully operational and seeing people with ED every day; other teams are at different stages of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (28 May 2025)

Mary Butler: Circular 06/2025 from the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform sets out the adjustments to civil service pay in accordance with the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, from 1 March 2025. Circular 06/2025 provides the salary scales of all grades and CSO staff are paid in accordance with that circular. The revised pay scale with effect from 1 March 2025 for Statisticians...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (29 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is an operational 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 (29 May 2025)

Mary Butler: Dual diagnosis means a person experiences both a substance abuse problem and a mental health issue such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Treatment options must address both issues, and as such the HSE have developed a Model of Care which recommends the development of 12 Adult Specialist Dual Diagnosis Teams nationally, 4 Adolescent Hub Teams, and a National Dual Diagnosis...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 May 2025)

Mary Butler: Following the publication of the Maskey Report in 2022, a random file audit of open cases was conducted in North Kerry in order to provide assurances around CAMHS care in North Kerry. The result of this audit indicated that a comprehensive Lookback Review was required. The HSE took immediate action on the results of the file audit by setting up this Lookback Review, to first look at the files...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 May 2025)

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 (29 May 2025)

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 (29 May 2025)

Mary Butler: Psychosis is a condition that affects the way the brain processes information, covering a range of symptoms where a person’s beliefs, thoughts, feelings, perceptions, or behaviours are affected. A person with psychosis can find it difficult to distinguish what is real, and onset is typically in late teens/early twenties. Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) is an evidenced-based...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 May 2025)

Mary Butler: Psychosis is a condition that affects the way the brain processes information, covering a range of symptoms where a person’s beliefs, thoughts, feelings, perceptions, or behaviours are affected. A person with psychosis can find it difficult to distinguish what is real, and onset is typically in late teens/early twenties. Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) is an evidenced-based...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Mary Butler: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Referral of Government Bills to Select Committees (without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately) - Statements on Housing (not to exceed 3 hours and 32 minutes) Tuesday's private members' business shall be Motion re Urgent action on Vacant Council Housing, selected by Sinn Féin. Wednesday's business shall be: -...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Mary Butler: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Many statements referred to "RTÉ Investigates" last week. I think everybody was horrified and scandalised at what we saw. I am in talks with the Minister to secure time to have this debated. I will revert back to the various whips. We discussed the Citywest hotel at the Business Committee the week before last. Time will be found for that as...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her question and for raising the issue of mental health supports for the Travelling community. It is great to hear it being raised on the floor of the Dáil. I have worked very closely with the Travelling community, including visiting Pavee Point on many occasions. We also fund Exchange House in Dublin, specifically in relation to suicide prevention. I am...

Taxes Consolidation (Rights of Performers and Film Workers) (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (10 Jun 2025)

Mary Butler: No.

Government Bills: Referral to Select Committee (10 Jun 2025)

Mary Butler: I move: That, where appropriate, the Order that each Bill listed in column 1 of the Schedule hereto be considered in Committee of the whole Dáil is hereby discharged, and that each Bill listed in column 1 is respectively referred to the Committee listed in column 3, established to consider such matters pursuant to Standing Order 103(2)(b) and 188(1).

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (11 Jun 2025)

Mary Butler: In relation to Thursday's business, it is proposed that: 1. notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of yesterday, the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the extent that topical issues shall be taken on the conclusion of the Statements on Nursing Homes and the Care of Older Persons, with consequential effect on the...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Mary Butler: I am delighted to be here to discuss the Mental Health Bill 2024 on Committee Stage. The Bill was published in July of last year and I brought it to Second Stage in September. Since that time, officials in my Department have been working on amendments to improve the Bill based on further readings and consultation with stakeholders and other Government Departments and agencies. The review...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Mary Butler: Section 1 of the Bill provides for the Short Title of the Bill, which shall be known as the Mental Health Act 2025, and provides for the commencement of the enactment either as a whole or in part.