Results 2,241-2,260 of 11,402 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (27 Sep 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.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care Services (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Every week I see the importance of and the vital role played by community support in helping older people to stay living at home independently and to age in place in their communities. If one speaks to anybody in Ireland, all they want to do is to be able to remain at home for as long as possible. I am very proud of the fact that, being Minister of...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: I probably should have read the concluding statement first because it contains better news. I again thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I appreciate the concern and the issues he has raised, with which I am familiar. While some persons may have been advised recently that the primary care reimbursement service, PCRS, would no longer assign any medical cardholders or GP visit cardholders...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care Services (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I welcome the opportunity to discuss day centres because they are such an important provision for older people. Almost 300 day centres are currently back in operation. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we did a risk assessment of each day centre the length and breadth of the country to ensure they were complying with infection prevention and...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which is a matter of major concern to the individuals involved. Patient choice of doctor has been, and continues to be, a bedrock principle of the general medical services, GMS scheme. For the vast majority of individuals, their choice of doctor is accommodated and they are registered on the GMS panel of their doctor of choice. In 2022, which was...
- Children's Health Ireland - Patient safety concerns and reviews in paediatric orthopaedic surgical services: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: To undermine.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for his question. Everybody in both this House and the Dáil is in agreement about the absolute necessity of the national children's hospital and the important role it will play for many young children and their families. I can understand, and hear in his voice, the Senator’s frustration at again raising this issue in the House. He raised it in March 2022 and...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank Senator Byrne and all the other Senators for their contributions on this matter. I acknowledge that the NCH project has faced extensive challenges. It is an extremely ambitious and complex project. It has faced unanticipated delays and it has been impacted by costs outside of the original budget. However, after months of engagement with the main contractor, BAM, a comprehensive...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for his question. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, has asked me to thank him for raising this important issue for discussion in the House. She had a meeting this morning with one of the disability providers and she did not want to have to change it so I am taking this matter on her behalf. I also compliment the Senator, as Cathaoirleach of the Oireachtas...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for that. The NTPF is tasked primarily with reducing waiting times for inpatient day-case treatment. As part of my role as the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for mental health and older people, we looked at this specifically in relation to mental health to see whether it could work for us. What we are learning is it would be very...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Youth Work Supports (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. Like the Senator, I am a great fan of youth clubs and organisations. They provide young people with a chance to develop and grow, particularly in self-confidence and empathy. They give young people an opportunity to succeed on their own merits and they provide supports for all young people, particularly for those who are disadvantaged....
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Youth Work Supports (26 Sep 2023)
Mary Butler: As the Senator said, the benefits to young people of engagement with youth clubs and youth work are many, from making friends and trying new activities to meeting a youth worker or volunteer - the one good adult - who can make a huge difference in a young person’s life. Youth workers support young people to stay in school, engage in pro-social behaviour and become contributing members...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (26 Sep 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: Eating Disorders (26 Sep 2023)
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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (26 Sep 2023)
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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (26 Sep 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: Departmental Contracts (26 Sep 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: Mental Health Services (26 Sep 2023)
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
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Sep 2023)
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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Sep 2023)
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.