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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care of the Elderly (22 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: No, I am fine. I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department is engaging closely with the HSE to ensure that this is undertaken in a timely and comprehensive manner. There is already a strong framework of standards, policies and procedures in place across the health sector for the safeguarding of adults who may be at risk of abuse, harm and exploitation. In addition, the current HSE...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy O'Dowd for his question. Obviously, my first thoughts are with the family of "Emily" and with Emily herself, who is since deceased. I think of the upset and devastation of the families involved in this absolutely awful trauma and the circulation of the report this week is even more traumatic for them. I am very conscious of all of the issues that have been identified in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 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 (22 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: The 35 recommendations arising from the Maskey report reviewing South Kerry CAMHS care resulted in a number of actions. The latest HSE implementation framework contains a total of 63 actions (local and national) against the 35 recommendations. The 35 recommendations led to 63 actions, 19 of which (national and local) have been implemented, with others underway. The HSE is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (22 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 (22 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 sets out the basis for determining the cost of care in public centres under section 33 of the Act and maximum prices in private centres under section 40. Cost of care in public centres In March 2022 the HSE published its annual updated cost of providing care in its public residential care centres for older people. The report gives detailed cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 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: Mental Health Services (22 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 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.