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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (18 May 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 (18 May 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 Service Executive (18 May 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: Departmental Data (18 May 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.
- Targeted Investment in the Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2023)
Mary Butler: Hear, hear.
- Targeted Investment in the Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2023)
Mary Butler: I just want to let the Deputy know that her amendment is accepted by the Government.
- Targeted Investment in the Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2023)
Mary Butler: I agree.
- Targeted Investment in the Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2023)
Mary Butler: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the issues raised by the Deputies tabling the motion. I thank Deputes Harkin and McNamara and all colleagues present for putting forward the motion, and I acknowledge the spirit and the delivery of it. Obviously, I am going to address some of the unprecedented levels of investment in our health service in recent years, but I want to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (17 May 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I note his interest in the private nursing home sector. The fair deal scheme was designed to protect and support vulnerable older people and to ensure equal access to nursing home care based on what they could afford. This gives certainty to people and families. To be very clear, Government funding for the fair deal scheme aims to support...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (17 May 2023)
Mary Butler: The closure of nursing homes can put pressure on other local health and social care facilities. It is vital that the welfare of residents is ensured. The Deputy spoke about the concerns he has about the Cork region, but the fair deal scheme has to work and support 22,700 elderly and vulnerable people who, at a very difficult time in families' lives, may need nursing home care. I have to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2023)
Mary Butler: I agree with the Deputy that the Minister for Education’s response was comprehensive, which is welcome. As demand for new special classes at post-primary level is expected to increase significantly over the coming years due to increasing demographics and increasing prevalence rates, the Department of Education and the NCSE are engaging with post-primary stakeholders on the provision...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (17 May 2023)
Mary Butler: Not correct
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (17 May 2023)
Mary Butler: I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, who sends her apologies. I thank Deputy Sherlock for raising this issue and for giving me the opportunity to outline how the Department of Education and the NCSE continue to provide special education placements for children who need them. At the outset, I stress that enabling students with additional needs...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (17 May 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 (17 May 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 (17 May 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 (17 May 2023)
Mary Butler: The closure of nursing homes can put pressure on other local health and social care facilities. It is vital that the welfare of residents is ensured. 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 identify, quantify and analyse the reasons for any cost differential between...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (17 May 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 (17 May 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 (17 May 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.