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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (7 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: Care Services (7 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: Care Services (7 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: Care Services (7 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her question. Having engaged in writing with the HSE, I was informed that day-care services commenced operating from the Loughrea Spa Hotel on Monday 26 September in accordance with the commitments given by the HSE that the service would be operational by end September 2022. The service is currently operating Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and has capacity for 24...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Service Executive (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: Palliative care is a core component of healthcare provision in Ireland. We have to make sure it is available to every child and adult when they need it, whether it is at home or in hospital. We do not think often enough about it until we hear the story of a young child whose parents were heartbroken because they did not have the opportunity to bring their little man home. The Deputy said...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Departments (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputies for their contributions on this matter. I know how important it is. I also know that the Minister shares a concern to ensure that patients in Navan, County Meath in general, the north east and any other part of the country can access urgent services when they need them. As I mentioned earlier, there is currently an ambulance bypass protocol in place for Our Lady's...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Service Executive (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: I want to thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I want to thank him for the work he did to advocate for that family. As the Deputy said, his parents wanted to bring their little man home. If the Deputy had not raised the issue here, that might not have happened. That little man is at home tonight with the comfort of his parents and his two brothers, I am thankful that it is...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Departments (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputies Nash, Guirke, O'Rourke and O'Dowd for raising the matter of the ambulance bypass protocols at Navan hospital's emergency department and for providing me with the opportunity to update the House on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. There are a number of ambulance bypass protocols in place throughout the country at this time and they are important to ensure patients...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: A once-off fund of €100m for 2022 has been allocated from Budget 2023 to support community-based health and social care service providers for cost increases. This funding includes the €10m Temporary Inflation Payment Scheme for private nursing homes and a larger fund for voluntary community-based providers, which is being made available in recognition of the challenges being...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Consultations (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: The Government is committed to supporting healthy and positive ageing throughout the life course as well as to ensuring that older persons can continue to live independently in their homes and communities for as long as possible. At present, this objective is supported by the National Positive Ageing Strategy (2013), which provides a blueprint for whole of government policy making and service...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for submitting this question. We require further information to progress this question further.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (6 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: Mental Health Services (6 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: Hospital Services (6 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: Health Services (6 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 (6 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: Care Services (6 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 (6 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: Care Services (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (6 Dec 2022)
Mary Butler: The Health Act 2007 established the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and the Office of the Chief Inspector of Social Services. In doing so, it also provides for a scheme of registration and inspection of residential services for older persons (nursing homes), persons with disabilities and children in need of care and protection. HIQA's functions include the setting of standards...