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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (31 Jan 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. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The NHSS covers the cost of the standard components of long-term residential care which are: - Nursing and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (26 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy. Her point is well made. To reiterate, the HSE continues to work in partnership with NoWDOC and Caredoc to ensure the delivery of a safe and appropriate GP out-of-hours service. No decision has been made with regard to any redesign of the service in the area and any such decision will involve the stakeholders concerned. The HSE CHO has confirmed that there are currently...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (26 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: Please God.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (26 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The provision of out-of-hours GP care is a fundamental component of general practice and appropriate access to GP out-of-hours services must be maintained. Under the general medical services scheme, contracted general practitioners must make suitable arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a locum or deputy, for emergencies...

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I want to thank everyone who has been here for over three hours. We have listened intently. That is one thing I always do whenever I sit on this side of the House. I listen and take notes. It has been a really difficult week. There is no point in saying otherwise. Deputy Niamh Smyth summed it up when she said that you should not have to fight the system. We all see that you have to...

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister for his contribution this evening and welcome all our NGO partners to the debate. I am very pleased to attend today with the Minister and I will also be in the Seanad next week. The Government is fully committed to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred and recovery-oriented mental health services. The Mental Health Commission’s interim report on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (26 Jan 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 I also wish to advise the Deputy of a number of housing adaptation schemes managed by the Local Authorities and who can offer advice on the housing issues referenced. The local office for Dun Laoghaire is Phone: 01 205 4700 Email: info@dlrcoco.ie Dundrum Office...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Jan 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 (26 Jan 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 (25 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his question. It has been agreed with the HSE that there will be an assistant national director specifically for the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, and that recruitment will be under way in the next two weeks. I am very pleased to have agreed that. It is very important, after the report and as a result of the Maskey report last year as well, that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jan 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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Services (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and for the opportunity to update the Dáil on it. Public health nurses play an extremely valuable role within the community healthcare system and provide an extensive range of services, including the provision of child health screening and supports for parents. It is vital that the local community in Crumlin, and all communities across the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: The Government is committed to supporting the continued participation of landlords and growing their investment in the rental market. Budget 2023 provides for a doubling of the cap on deductibility for a landlord's pre-letting expenditure for previously vacant properties to €10,000 per property. The requirement for vacancy for associated expenditure to qualify for such tax...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I will relay Senator McDowell's thoughts back to the Department. The Senator has made some valid points. We know that many landlords are exiting the market. Many of these people were accidental landlords who might have inherited or bought houses.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rental Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: Many of these individuals never intended to be landlords landlord, and the find themselves in difficult circumstances at present. This can be seen throughout the country. I agree with Senator McDowell on that and on the point he made that they are not encouraged to remain within the framework of what they can really do. The review of which I spoke is already under way and will be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Young Adult Travel Card (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Transport. I thank the Senator for raising it, as I know he has done previously. I understand the Senator is asking that the young adult card scheme be extended to include 50% discounted journeys to colleges in Northern Ireland. The Department for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Young Adult Travel Card (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I will do that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: I am committed to supporting people to age in place at home in their communities with the wrap-around supports, including the dementia-specific day care services, meals on wheels and home care. In order to bolster staff resources and reduce waiting times for allocation of service, Cork-Kerry community healthcare advertises on an ongoing basis for healthcare support assistants throughout the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: The Minister, Deputy Donnelly, the Government, along with the Department of Health, remain fully committed to improving services in Limerick, the mid-west region and across the entire country. I believe that only recently the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and the Taoiseach, met with the elected representatives in that area. It is very clear that after what has been a very difficult couple...