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- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traveller Community (19 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator. As she knows, there is a strategy for health for the Traveller community which includes the mental health strategy. To be fair, the €300,000 is in addition to the other money being provided. This €300,000 for budget 2024 will have agreed funding. The Traveller mental health working group has agreed funding for one mental health community worker in each...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (19 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address the issue of capacity in the HSE’s public dental service to provide care, particularly to children in primary school. The salaried HSE public dental service provides care to several groups of patients, including those with complex and additional...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (19 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I will take it back. As we have said, we require a sufficient number of appropriately trained oral healthcare professionals, including dentists, hygienists, clinical dental technicians, orthodontic therapists, dental nurses and other supporting oral healthcare workers. The Senator mentioned employment rules and flexibility. The HSE national oral health office works with the HSE national...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Staff (19 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this issue and for his contribution. Both the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, are in the Dáil Chamber this morning for oral questions and have asked me to take this matter on their behalf. The University of Limerick advised the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science that the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Staff (19 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. In accordance with legislative provisions, it is a matter for the University of Limerick to appoint its chancellor. That is not the main issue the Senator is raising. The requirement for a majority vote of at least two thirds of the members of the governing authority to elect the chairperson is not new. It has been in place since 1997 under the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 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: Health Services Staff (19 Oct 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: Home Help Service (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 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: Health Services Staff (19 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 333 together. 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 (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: The Mental Health Commission report is a welcome contribution to a common objective of improving CAMHS services. Of the 49 Recommendations, many are already being progressed under workstreams arising from the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan, the Maskey Report, the COG audit and the national audit of prescribing practice. The Mental Health Commission plays a vital independent role...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 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.