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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Home Care Packages (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: I did not interrupt the Deputy. This was an increase of about 250,000 hours on the same period in 2022. I thank Home and Community Care Ireland and Joseph Musgrave for their interaction with the HSE as we develop this tender. A huge number of hours have gone into putting it and the recommendations of the advisory group in place. I am delighted to say the statutory instrument authorising...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: I recently completed a series of high-level round-table discussions bringing together the Department of Health, the HSE and the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland in the first instance. The second meeting included representatives of all the NGOs that provide supports in the community, while the third related to the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, primary care psychology,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: There have been discussions generally over recent times with a view to possibly refocusing CAMHS teams, not least given the staffing difficulties, although the HSE has no plans at present to do this. A new assistant national director, AND, has accepted the post in the HSE and a new clinical lead has also accepted that post and will be in place shortly. I look forward to interacting with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: As the Deputy will be aware, in regard to the number of referrals relating to primary care psychology, progressing disability services, PDS, teams and CAMHS, getting 33% more referrals is massive for any system. I compliment all the teams on the ground because they saw 21% more children last year with the same levels of staffing and issued 225,000 appointments. CAMHS is there for children...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Home Care Packages (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: The existing tender for home support was extended by the HSE to 30 June. The process of developing the new tender is at an advanced stage. Engagement has been ongoing between the HSE and the provider representative bodies. The HSE published stage two of the process on the 25 May. I am pleased the proposed indirect hourly core rate includes a number of significant reforms that can...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Home Care Packages (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: As agreed by Government, the national living wage will be set at 60% of hourly median wages in line with the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission. It will be introduced over a four-year period and will be in place by 2026, at which point it will replace the national minimum wage. The first step towards reaching a living wage will be the 80 cent increase to the national minimum wage...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Home Care Packages (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: No. It is travel time we are dealing with in this. We are not dealing with mileage as well.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Home Care Packages (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: Mileage is not included. Travel time is included at €2.99 per hour.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Home Care Packages (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: With all due respect, the Deputy was previously a Minister of State in the Department of Health. She understands that I am constrained by my budget. My budget is €723 million for home care this year, which is a significant amount. She mentioned failures but 56,980 people will receive home care today. A total of 3,524 new applicants are funded waiting for supports but 2,908 people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: The National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders (NCPED) aims to establish an eating disorder network. This network will consist of 8 adult teams and 8 CAMHS teams in line with the agreed Model of Care 2018. These multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) will provide specialist eating-disorder assessment and treatment in the community. Over €8 million has been allocated for eating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (1 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 of the Elderly (1 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 (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: The Government remains committed to the development of all aspects of mental health services nationally, including those for children and young people. The total allocation for mental health services in 2023 is over €1.2 billion. This is another record budget for mental health services. A key objective is to improve access and address CAMHS waiting lists, in light of increasing demand...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 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 (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as 'Fair Deal', is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. The primary legislation underpinning the NHSS is the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009. Participants in the NHSS contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (1 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. The Government remains firmly committed to enhancing specialist services for eating disorders, including improved access and shorter waiting lists. The total allocation for mental health services in 2023 is over €1.2 billion. Further improvements to this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (1 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. The Government remains firmly committed to enhancing specialist services for eating disorders, including improved access and shorter waiting lists. The total allocation for mental health services in 2023 is over €1.2 billion. Further improvements to this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (1 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: The Department of Health acknowledges that there are variations in the cost of care across public centres as well as across private nursing homes, with public Community Nursing Units (or CNUs) generally having a higher cost of care. In December 2021, the Department of Health published the independently chaired Value for Money (VFM) Review on Nursing Home Costs. The VFM Review sought to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 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.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 May 2023)

Mary Butler: I can take that question.