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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I was not aware of it. I know that in my area, for example, there is huge provision of community and step-down beds and transitional beds for up to 11 weeks for people who it is deemed no longer need to be in an acute hospital and whose consultant has said they need only community or step-down care. As the Deputy will know, we are abolishing all...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Ward for his question. The Deputy will be aware that the Mental Health Commission is an independent statutory body established under the Mental Health Act 2001. The commission’s principal functions are to promote, encourage and foster the establishment and maintenance of high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services and to take all...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: To be fair, when the initial report from Dr. Seán Maskey was presented to me I acted quickly and promptly. I initiated an independent audit by the HSE of three particular areas, namely, prescribing, standard operation procedures and the interaction of parents and families with CAMHS. The Mental Health Commission also agreed to conduct a full review of all nine CHOs. The standard...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: The HSE acts when it is contacted by the Mental Health Commission. Any safeguarding issues or concerns raised are dealt with promptly and appropriately by the HSE and the relevant CAMHS teams. At the same time, we must remember that thousands of children are receiving the support of CAMHS multidisciplinary teams on a daily basis. They receive good supports. I must try to build confidence...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: In 2023, the overall budget for home support will exceed €700 million. Over the last three budgets, I have secured more than €200 million in additional funding for home care support, a 42% increase since 2020. I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, for his support, and that of the whole Government and Cabinet, in ensuring this particular funding has been...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: Next year the overall funding available to the HSE for Older Persons will exceed €2.4 billion. This includes nearly €1.1 billion for Fair Deal. This represents an increase an overall increase of 25% since 2020. I have secured additional investment of almost €12m for new measures next year. The Healthy Age Friendly Homes initiative will be rolled out nationally...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: Improving access to home support is a priority for the Government. Since 2021 we have provided an additional €207 million in funding. Next year the overall homecare budget will be more than €700 million. In 2022 the HSE’s National Service Plan provides for the overall delivery of over 24 million hours of home support nationally by year end. This includes...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: Addressing the shortage of care workers in Ireland is an urgent priority for the Government. To this end, I established the cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group in March 2022 to examine, and formulate recommendations to address, the challenges in frontline carer roles in the home support and long-term residential care sectors. The Report of the Advisory Group was...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2022)
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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (8 Dec 2022)
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 (8 Dec 2022)
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 (8 Dec 2022)
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 (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: The Government has provided substantial supports to the nursing home sector over the course of the pandemic. Over €145 million has been claimed by nursing homes under the Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS) since its introduction in 2020. The Government has now agreed to extend TAPS to the end of the year by maintaining the availability of Outbreak Assistance support. A...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: The HSE's National Dementia Office has developed a draft Dementia Model of Care which outlines care pathways within the Irish health and social care system for people living with dementia, extending from identification of symptoms/signs, through to assessment, diagnosis, disclosure, care planning and post-diagnostic support. It includes all types of dementia, including where impaired memory...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: Addressing the shortage of care-workers in Ireland is an urgent priority for the Government. To this end, I established the cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group in March 2022 to examine, and formulate recommendations to address, the challenges in front-line carer roles in the home-support and long-term residential care sectors. Working closely with key stakeholders, the Group...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Dec 2022)
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 (8 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: Addressing the shortage of care-workers in Ireland is an urgent priority for the Government. To this end, I established the cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group in March 2022 to examine, and formulate recommendations to address, the challenges in front-line carer roles in the home-support and long-term residential care sectors. Working closely with key stakeholders, the Group...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Dec 2022)
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 (8 Dec 2022)
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 (8 Dec 2022)
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.