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- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his constant advocacy for older people and especially appropriate nursing home care. There has been ongoing regulatory engagement between HIQA and Aperee, including provider meetings and cautionary and warning meetings. Unfortunately, two nursing homes have closed to date. One is in Ballygunner in Waterford and the other near Kinsale in Cork. As of Friday week last,...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)
Mary Butler: We are used to hearing the Deputy advocating very strongly for people in Carlow but these issues happen all over the country as well. I do not have the specific details on St. Dympna's Hospital and the primary care centre for the dental clinic but at the same time, we must have standards and refurbishment and best practice are very important too. I will speak to the Deputy after this and...
- Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)
Mary Butler: There is.
- Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)
Mary Butler: It is coming.
- Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)
Mary Butler: I am glad that workforce is a focus of today's motion. The Government is committed to improving recruitment and retention. In March 2022, I established the strategic workforce advisory group on home carers and nursing home healthcare assistants. It set out to examine and, most importantly, propose solutions. The group was chaired by the Department of Health and comprised representatives...
- Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)
Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Eireann" and substitute the following: "recognises and notes: — the invaluable work carried out by Home Care Support Assistants; — that the Home Support Service is a core service for older people and is highly valued by service users; — improving access to home support is a priority for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Nov 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 Care Packages (7 Nov 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: Third Level Fees (7 Nov 2023)
Mary Butler: As the Deputy may be aware, as part of Budget 2023 I secured €750,000 to fund counselling psychology training places, as a way of moving towards greater equality for students who are training as counselling psychologists and bringing the funding model for counselling psychologists closer to that of clinical and educational psychologists. The funding, which is sustainable and recurring,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Nov 2023)
Mary Butler: Sharing the Vision2020-2030, our national mental health policy, and its associated Implementation Plan2022-2024 recognises that talk therapies should be available as a first-line treatment option for most people who experience mental health difficulties. Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC) is an effective service which achieves positive outcomes for clients with additional benefits for overall...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Nov 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: Nursing Homes (7 Nov 2023)
Mary Butler: The Chief Inspector of Social Services in the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, is the statutory independent regulator in place for the nursing home sector, whether a HSE managed or a private nursing home. The Chief Inspector, established under the Health Act 2007, has significant and wide-ranging powers up to and including withdrawing the registration of a nursing home...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 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: Nursing Homes (7 Nov 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: Nursing Homes (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 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: State Bodies (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 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.