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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Oct 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 (12 Oct 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.
- Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: -----for people with mental health conditions, people with dementia and older people. Carers play an invaluable role every day of the week.
- Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I am pleased to be here for my fourth budget as Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people. I am pleased to announce that more than €2.6 billion has been allocated to further enhance older persons' services in budget 2024, which is an increase of €158 million on the amount announced on budget day last year. This includes more than €45...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris. I am happy to provide an update on the funding of higher education. I accept that the Senator acknowledged the funding that was provided yesterday in budget 2024. Since the formation of the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I cannot answer for the Minister, but I am sure if Senator Clonan writes to his office such a meeting would be considered. He is correct that Trinity College Dublin rose in two major world rankings published this year from 161st to 134th in the Times Higher Education, THE, rankings and, quite rightly, from 98th to 81st in the QS World University Rankings, which is very significant. After...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank Senator McGreehan for the passion with which she delivered her opening speech on farms having a balance sheet of carbon sequestration. I have learned a lot in the past four minutes. At the outset, it is the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, to report emissions and removals associated with land use activities on an annual basis to the EU and the United...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: As the Senator is aware, carbon sequestration is only one part of our overall approach. The Signpost programme currently has 119 Signpost farms whose performance is being assessed using data gathered by Teagasc and analysed to calculate greenhouse gas emissions. The reduction of soil-based emissions is very important to deliver the reductions in the overall carbon balance and we have...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this really important issue. He is right to raise it now because it comes around very quickly. All credit to both the Minister for Education and the Minister of State with responsibility for special education as they have done phenomenal work to improve access to this programme. The needs of children with complex special educational needs and children at...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: In fairness to both Ministers, there has been improvement this year but there is always more to do. Preparation has already started for the 2024 summer programme. This will involve engagement with education partners, parents, schools, advocacy groups and other stakeholders. I will take the Senator's point back to the Minister as some people did not know the portal was there. The portal...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: Go raibh maith agat Senator Lombard for raising this really important issue. I will answer on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, today. I am aware that the recruitment and retention of staff across community healthcare organisation, CH04, has been very challenging recently as considerable organisational and operational changes have been implemented. As the Senator knows,...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator. The problem is that the demand for podiatry healthcare professionals is growing everywhere. It is not only in CHO 4. This is in part due to an ageing population, with people living longer, and the increased prevalence of chronic conditions like diabetes. Obviously, as Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people, I am proud of the fact that...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: There is not.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for his constant advocacy for mental health in his own area and in general too. It is not the first time he has raised these issues with me. As he knows, the development of all aspects of mental health, in line with our national policy, Sharing the Vision, remains a priority for me and for Government. This includes CAMHS, which receives around €137 million in...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (11 Oct 2023)
Mary Butler: A significant conversation needs to be had because we have 75 CAMHS teams but not all of them are fully staffed. Some of them have more capacity than others. I have spoken to many parents and they said to me that they do not mind driving for an extra 20 or 30 minutes if they know the child will receive the supports. There are a lot of conversations to be had. I had a series of round-table...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 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 (10 Oct 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 (10 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 (10 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: Care Services (10 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.