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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 to 287, inclusive, together. As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: 1 o’clock I am a little bit surprised at the Deputy's question because this is the first Government ever that embedded ring-fenced funding for dementia supports. Currently, we have 29 dementia advisers throughout the country. We have 23 memory support services and 24 memory clinics all over the country. Coupled with that, this year, 15% of all home care hours are provided...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (13 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: Health Services (13 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 Policy (13 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 (13 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 (13 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: 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. It should be recognised that this is a very difficult decision for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (13 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: Since the Government gave its approval in April 2021 to start drafting legislation to establish a licensing framework for providers who operate in the home care sector. Primary Legislation is currently entering into final stages of the drafting process. It is intended to bring this legislation through the Houses of the Oireachtas at the earliest opportunity. This will ensure that all...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 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 (13 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 (13 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: Home Care Packages (13 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: Legislative Measures (13 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I am very supportive of family involvement in a person’s mental health care and treatment. I believe that it should be encouraged and supported to the greatest extent possible, with the person’s consent. It is important that family members are involved to the greatest extent possible in a person’s mental health treatment and care as outcomes are likely to be better for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: As you will be 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 focused on supporting counselling psychology students in an equitable way and that delivers value for money. The structure of this funding is still being...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 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: Home Help Service (13 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 Policy (13 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 (13 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: Living Wage (13 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: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1184 and 1186 together. As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.