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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (26 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 (26 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.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue of ADHD and the pilot programme to which he referred. I engage consistently with Ken Kilbride of ADHD Ireland. It is important to note that approximately 35% to 40% of children who present to child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, do so with ADHD. We are open to looking at any of the pilot projects to see how well they are doing. It is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: The Ford centre was mentioned to me the very first time yesterday evening by one of the Deputy's colleagues while I was dining. I am glad the Deputy has raised the issue today. There has been no correspondence with the Department. I am not sure whether there was correspondence with community healthcare organisation, CHO, 5 but I am prepared to look into it. As I said, there has been no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (25 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.

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: The previous speaker mentioned a person by name who is not in a position to defend themselves in the House. I want that noted on the record. I think it is very unfair to name individuals. I want to thank everyone. I echo the opening remarks of my colleague the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, by thanking Members for their contributions to this important motion on the funding of our...

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: The Deputy can ask me after this. Today I met Mr. Joseph Musgrave from Home and Community Care Ireland and we spoke about home support. The provision to the private sector at the moment is a core rate of €31 per hour, up to a maximum of €34 per hour. The service level agreement made with the HSE and the private sector involves the delivery of 30-minute and 60-minute sessions....

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: You should read the HIQA report in relation to that nursing home.

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: I will never compromise on standards.

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: I will never compromise on standards when residents are not being treated properly.

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: I will never compromise on standards.

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: I will never compromise on standards, a Chathaoirleach Gníomhach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for the question. As the Deputy knows, we have CAMHS teams throughout the country, and more than 820 people work in the service. During Covid-19 we saw unprecedented levels of extra referrals, up by 33%, but we have responded by seeing 21% more children than ever before. Last year, for example, 225,000 appointments were issued to young people in CAMHS. The Deputy spoke...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: As the Deputy will be aware, the mental health budget for 2024 is €1.295 billion. It is the largest budget ever in the history of the State for mental health, an increase from €1.221 billion in 2023. As Deputy Ward quite rightly said, there are challenges with whole-time equivalents for clinical programmes for next year. Working with my team, I prioritised the funding I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Collins for raising this issue and for offering the opportunity to respond, in particular to provide an update on the threat of closures of early learning and childcare services on Thursday, 26 October. Following a meeting between the Minister, Deputy O’Gorman, and the Federation of Early Childhood Providers, FECP, on 18 October, the Minister has been notified that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: There has been extensive engagement with the FECP and the Department at ministerial and senior official levels in 2022 and 2023. The federation is represented on the early learning and child care stakeholder forum which met six times in 2022, and three times this year to date. The FECP also participated in the provider representative subgroup of the forum, which focused specifically on core...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: Cork is very well represented here with four Deputies in the House. I thank them for their comments. In fairness to them, they have advocated for their constituents since the flooding happened last week. I also thank them for acknowledging that we have had similar situations in Clashmore, Tallow and Kinsalebeg in west Waterford,. I visited houses last Friday. It is devastating to see the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the three Deputies. I join with them in thanking the emergency services and all those who stood up in the past week and helped so many businesses and families during what has been a most awful and devastating time. As the Deputies know, today the Government announced an emergency flood relief scheme to provide aid to businesses and community, voluntary and sporting bodies...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: Following a meeting between the Minister and the HSE CEO last week, it has been agreed that the performance management and improvement unit is to travel to Letterkenny University Hospital this week. The Minister has offered to meet with representatives of GPs working in County Donegal in the coming weeks, and he also hopes to visit Donegal in the near future. Saolta has advised that will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (24 Oct 2023)

Mary Butler: I assume it is appropriate for me to answer on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly.