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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Jul 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.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her constant advocacy for enhanced mental health services in Cavan-Monaghan. She is quite right; two SCAN nurses have gone into that area and are making a significant difference. I also want to change the narrative in really pushing youth mental health. It is a key priority of mine. I met with the new HSE CEO recently. Some 2% of the 1 million children in Ireland...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his question. We are hearing more and more about people suffering from long-Covid and the effects of Covid. There are many learnings to be had from this. On the Deputy's specific question, I will go back to the Department in the afternoon and get a written response for the Deputy because I do not have that particular detail.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: We had a debate during the week on nursing homes. If memory serves me correctly, there are 670 beds currently on a legal footing between the HSE and nursing homes where we have a service level agreement in relation to people accessing those beds. Approximately 500 of the beds are done on a national level and 170 to 180 of the beds are done on a local level. This year the Government will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (29 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409, 410, 412 and 429 together. The Government takes matters and allegations of abuse very seriously. I would strongly encourage anyone who has a concern about the safeguarding of adults at risk within a health or social care service to make contact with the local HSE Safeguarding and Protection Team for that area. If a crime is suspected, the matter should...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 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: Home Care Packages (29 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 to 421, inclusive, together. 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: Hospital Services (29 Jun 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: Health Services Staff (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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: Health Services Staff (28 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: As you will be aware, €750,000 has been provided in Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology training places. This funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthen access to psychology training. I am focused on supporting counselling psychology students in an equitable way and that delivers value for money. The structure of this funding is still being...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: As you will be aware, €750,000 has been provided in Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology training places. This funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthen access to psychology training. I am focused on supporting counselling psychology students in an equitable way and that delivers value for money. The structure of this funding is still being...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: As Minister with responsibility for Mental Health and Older Persons, I acknowledge that the nursing home sector has evolved over the last 30 years from a predominantly State led service to a situation today where approximately 80% of nursing home services are provided by the private sector. I am aware of the investment trends in the Irish residential care market, the growing consolidation of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (28 Jun 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: Nursing Homes (28 Jun 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: Nursing Homes (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: As you will be aware, €750,000 has been provided in Budget 2023 to support counselling psychology training places. This funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to strengthen access to psychology training. I am focused on supporting counselling psychology students in an equitable way and that delivers value for money. The structure of this funding is still being...