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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (24 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: A key principle underpinning Government policy is to support older people to live in their own home as long as possible. There will, however, always be people whose needs are best met in a residential care setting or supported housing model. There are 10 supported care homes in Community Healthcare Organisation Area 5 providing accommodation and support services to older people with low to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I recognise how difficult it has been for the families of nursing home residents who died during this pandemic, which has presented one of the greatest and most wide-ranging public health challenges internationally in recent history. Since the start of the pandemic, the national response has continuously evolved to take account of emerging evidence and learnings both nationally and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (23 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: There is no update at present on the position set out in Parliamentary Question No. 591 of 15 November 2022. 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. The primary legislation underpinning the NHSS is the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009. Participants contribute to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Nov 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: Departmental Meetings (23 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I can confirm to the Deputy that neither myself, nor the Minister for Health, nor officials from Older Persons Services in the Department of Health have met with representatives of the organisation referred to by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (23 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the independent body responsible for promoting quality and safety in the provision of health and personal social services for the benefit of service users. HIQA has informed my Department that the company referred to in the Deputy’s question is not the registered provider of any nursing home in Ireland and as such, is not...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Nov 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 (23 Nov 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 (23 Nov 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I recognise how difficult it has been for the families of nursing home residents who died during this pandemic, which has presented one of the greatest and most wide-ranging public health challenges internationally in recent history. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly T.D., and I met with relatives of those who passed away in the nursing home specified by the Deputy in October...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Nov 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 (23 Nov 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: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 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 (23 Nov 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 (23 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 209 together. 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 (23 Nov 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.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (22 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank both Deputies. I could hear the passion in both their voices as they spoke about this issue, and the genuine concerns they both have. The HSE winter plan for 2022-23 will support community services this winter to respond to anticipated high levels. Specific initiatives for SUH include three healthcare assistants to support community services on the chronic disease hub, three...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (22 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputies Harkin and MacSharry for raising the issue of staffing and services at SUH. I was sitting here today when Deputy Harkin raised it on Leaders' Questions. SUH is a model 3 hospital with a 24-7 emergency medicine service. It delivers a wide range of local and regional services on an inpatient, day case and outpatient basis, including a range of specialties such as cardiology,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (22 Nov 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 (22 Nov 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.