Results 3,021-3,040 of 11,402 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: This Government remains committed to developing all aspects of mental health services nationally, including CAMHS. Over €1.2 billion has been provided this year for mental health, and dedicated funding for CAMHS is administered as part of the overall HSE Mental Health allocation each year. A central priority is to improve access to CAMHS and to reduce waiting times. CAMHS teams...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (20 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: Effective from 1 November 2022, the amount of rental income that nursing home residents can retain under the Fair Deal from renting their principle private residence increased from 20% to 60%. Prior to the November 2022 changes being implemented, participants in the Fair Deal scheme were able to rent out their homes or other assets, but rental income was subject to assessment at 80% like...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: I would like to advise the Deputy that HSE Community Healthcare West are committed to a new 40-bed build community nursing unit (CNU) in Clifden. The HSE are committed to providing services to older people that meet the demand for services in the short and longer term for the people in Galway. The new 40-bed CNU build will amalgamate the residential services currently provided in Clifden...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Apr 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: Home Help Service (20 Apr 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: Home Help Service (20 Apr 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 (20 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: The Government has provided extensive support to the Nursing Home Sector since the start of the pandemic. The Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS) was established in April 2020 as a temporary, administrative measure to respond to the challenges being faced by the nursing home sector at the start of the pandemic. Almost €149 million has been claimed by private nursing homes under...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: This Government remains committed to developing all aspects of mental health services nationally, including CAMHS, under the HSE Service Plan 2023. Over €1.2 billion has been provided this year for mental health, and dedicated funding for CAMHS is administered as part of the overall HSE Mental Health allocation each year. The 35 recommendations arising from the Maskey report...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (20 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: The nursing home sector has changed in recent decades from a predominantly State-led service to a situation today where approximately 80% of nursing home services are provided by the private sector. It is essential that all future plans for the nursing home sector continue to prioritise the best interests of residents while seeking value for money for the Exchequer. The Government is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Education Costs (20 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: As the Deputy is 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 focussed on supporting counselling psychology students in an equitable way and that delivers value for money. The structure of this funding is currently...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Education Costs (20 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: As the Deputy is 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 focussed on supporting counselling psychology students in an equitable way and that delivers value for money. The structure of this funding is currently...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (20 Apr 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 (20 Apr 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 Apr 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 Help Service (20 Apr 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 Apr 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.