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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (11 May 2023)
Mary Butler: The Government has provided substantial supports to the nursing home sector over the course of the pandemic. Over €149 million has been claimed by nursing homes under the Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS) since its introduction in 2020. The Outbreak Assistance element of the scheme was extended, with a gradual reduction of the threshold for maximum monthly claim amounts...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Accommodation (11 May 2023)
Mary Butler: The Department of Health takes the closures of nursing homes very seriously. 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. There a number of reasons for nursing home closures each year including retirement, non-compliance with HIQA regulations, financial viability and, in some cases,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 May 2023)
Mary Butler: My Department is committed to ensuring that there is an adequate number of health and social care professionals to meet demand within the health service. As part of this commitment, Health officials engage on an ongoing basis with colleagues in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that we train enough...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for the question. He is quite right in saying that the provision of home care for people living at home is very important. Today as we stand here, approximately 56,500 people will receive the support of a home care worker. Without these workers they could not age well at home, so they are very important. I might chat to the Deputy offline because I am not sure whether...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 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: Home Help Service (10 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: Nursing Homes (10 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: Nursing Homes (10 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: Nursing Homes (10 May 2023)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 200 together. As of 4 May 2023, there are 703 private contracted beds on stream in nursing homes across the country with a focus on providing short stay residential beds with additional therapy and support services. These provide a reablement service and can also be accessed by the community as a hospital avoidance measure in addition to assisting...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 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 (10 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.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her question. It is great to get the opportunity to put a little balance on the question. Some 22,500 people a year are supported in Ireland with nursing home care under the Fair Deal. Some 18,000 of those beds are owned by private nursing homes and 4,500 come under the HSE nursing home units which are the old county hospitals, as we all know them. The HSE will...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for the question. As I stand here today, 56,000 people the length and breadth of the country will have received home care. At the moment, approximately 3,200 people funded for home care cannot have the service delivered to them because we do not have the staff. Approximately 3,000 people have a partial supply. We are challenged at the weekends, especially in rural...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 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: Prison Service (9 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 (9 May 2023)
Mary Butler: The Department of Health takes the closures of nursing homes very seriously. 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. There a number of reasons for nursing home closures each year including retirement, non-compliance with HIQA regulations, financial viability and, in some cases,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (9 May 2023)
Mary Butler: The Chief Inspector within the Health Information and Quality Authority is responsible for registering and inspecting residential services for older people. The Chief Inspector’s Register shows that there are 553 registered centres with a total of 31,783 beds, of which 425 centres are owned and operated by private providers with a total of 25,753 beds. My Department does not collate...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 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 (9 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: Home Care Packages (9 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.