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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I am not familiar with the specific programme referred to by the Deputy, but I understand it relates to a private healthcare facility. Usually, texture modified meals are for those with swallowing difficulties, for example, older people, post-stroke care, or those who have neurological difficulties. However, there are rare occasions where texture modified meals might relate to eating...
- Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Grealish and the other members of the Regional Group for the opportunity to discuss home care. When I was informed last Thursday or Friday morning that there would be a Private Members' motion on home care, I was absolutely delighted because we do not often get two hours to discuss what is a really important feature for so many older people living in the country. I thank the...
- Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: He is back now.
- Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: So do I.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. Fair Deal was designed to protect and support vulnerable older people, to ensure equal access to nursing home care based on what they could afford. This gives certainty to people and families. Government funding for Fair Deal is to support vulnerable older people at a time in their lives where full-time care is essential. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: It is acknowledged 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. While it is the Government’s overarching policy to provide a greater level and volume of care in the community and to support older people to live at home for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 176, 178 and 179 together. The Health Information and Quality Authority's older people's services inspection team is legally responsible for the monitoring, inspection and registration of designated centres for older people, such as nursing homes, in Ireland. HIQA has advised my Department that two nursing homes were closed by court order under section 59...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (21 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: Care Services (21 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: Nursing Homes (21 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: The Health Information and Quality Authority's older people's services inspection team is legally responsible for the monitoring, inspection and registration of designated centres for older people, such as nursing homes, in Ireland. HIQA has advised my Department that no nursing home in County Kildare has closed since 2018.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 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: Hospital Admissions (20 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: Mental Health Services (20 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: Nursing Homes (20 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 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 (20 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: Disabilities Assessments (20 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: Disability Services (20 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: Disabilities Assessments (20 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.