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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Meals-on-Wheels Services (25 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: Medicinal Products (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: Residents in nursing homes receive medication as prescribed by a general practitioner or physician and as dispensed by a pharmacist. Prescribing practices including the choice of drug is the prerogative of the medical profession and not subject to review by inspectors of social service. Inspectors will review care records and medication administration records to ensure that residents...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: As the Deputy is aware, the Chief Inspector of Social Care and the Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA) is the national independent regulator of Nursing Homes and operates under the Health Act 2007. All facilities for older people are subject to registration and inspection by HIQA, which is underpinned by a comprehensive quality framework comprising Registration Regulations, Care and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (25 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: Nursing Homes (25 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 (25 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: Nursing Homes (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: The Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme for nursing homes, also known as TAPS, provides financial assistance to private and voluntary nursing homes to support their preparedness in relation to COVID-19 and to manage outbreaks, if and when they present. The Scheme's guidelines and associated documentation are publicly available at www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/te...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: The Health Act 2007, as amended, provides the overarching regulatory framework for the nursing home sector with further detailed requirements set out in Registration Regulations, Care and Welfare Regulations and Quality Standards. Under the Health Act 2007, as amended, and related Regulations, the registered provider is responsible and accountable for the quality of care and safety of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the Health Service Executive Annual Report and Financial Statements 2021 (available at this URL: www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/corporate/hse-annual-re port-and-financial-statements-2021.pdf) provides details of formal complaints received, by category, by the HSE during 2020 and 2021. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: The Health Act 2007, as amended, provides the overarching regulatory framework for the nursing home sector with further detailed requirements set out in Registration Regulations, Care and Welfare Regulations and Quality Standards. Under the Health Act 2007, as amended, and related Regulations, the registered provider is responsible and accountable for the quality of care and safety of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: The Health Act 2007, as amended, provides the overarching regulatory framework for the nursing home sector with further detailed requirements set out in Registration Regulations, Care and Welfare Regulations and Quality Standards. Under the Health Act 2007, as amended, and related Regulations, the registered provider is responsible and accountable for the quality of care and safety of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: Officials in my Department directed this query to the Mental Health Commission and the following is their response: "It would not be appropriate for the MHC to comment on correspondence between the Chairperson and a private citizen. However, for information, the Regulatory Team has confirmed previously that certain residents were happy to move."
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 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 (25 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 (25 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 (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: The Mental Health Commission is an independent regulator established under the Mental Health Act 2001. The Commission has statutory responsibility for supporting and assisting in the development and improvement of mental health services. My Department directed this query to the Mental Health Commission and the following is their response: "As previously stated, the MHC has been...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 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 (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: The Minister would like to remind the Deputy that the Mental Health Commission is an independent regulator established under the Mental Health Act 2001. The Commission has statutory responsibility for supporting and assisting in the development and improvement of mental health services. My Department directed this query to the Mental Health Commission and the following is their response:...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Apr 2023)
Mary Butler: In response to the query raised by the Deputy about the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, the Minister sought assurances from both the HSE and the Mental Health Commission that they had fulfilled their respective obligations. The HSE provided the following assurances to the Minister as set out below: “The HSE CKCH MHS deliver services in line with the requirements for compliance with the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (25 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.