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- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022) Mary Butler: I am sorry; no. I was trying to be helpful when I said that 452 submissions had been received in the last couple of weeks from the various bodies and that to date, 23 nursing homes have been paid. It is very helpful that we have that information in now and we are going to pay out as quickly as possible. We are all frustrated by the number of people who are still waiting. Approximately...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I recognise the important part smaller voluntary and family-run nursing homes play in communities and I am committed to supporting them in these challenging times. Providers of long-term residential care who participate in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) can, from 11 November, obtain additional funding supports to help meet increased energy costs due to inflation through the Temporary...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: The Boarding Out Scheme facilitates older people to remain in their communities where they may otherwise be accommodated in residential care. It can also help to reduce social isolation. While the use of the Boarding Out Scheme by the HSE has traditionally been small I consider there is value in exploring it further. As I have previously advised the Deputy, I have requested that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 623 to 625, inclusive, together. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented challenge across our health services and none more so than in our nursing homes. The pandemic has been a hugely difficult time for all residents, relatives, and staff of nursing homes and I would like to express my condolences to all those who have lost a loved one during this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Nov 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: Hospital Services (29 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: Nursing Homes (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: I recognise the important part smaller voluntary and family-run nursing homes play in communities and I am committed to supporting them in these challenging times. Providers of long-term residential care who participate in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) can, from 11 November, obtain additional funding supports to help meet increased energy costs due to inflation through the Temporary...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 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 (29 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 (29 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 (29 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 (29 Nov 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: Home Help Service (29 Nov 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: Home Care Packages (29 Nov 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: Health Services (29 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 Reports (29 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 Reports (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: As the Deputy will be aware, the independent report of the review of care provided by South Kerry CAMHS (The Maskey Report) made findings regarding significant failings across multiple levels of the system and made 35 recommendations to improve service delivery. The Government and the HSE are committed to implementing the recommendations as quickly as possible. 17 (National and Local) actions...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 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 Funding (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: The total allocation for mental health services in 2023 is over €1.2 billion, which is another record budget for mental health services. This significant investment will enable implementation of many of the short and medium-term measures in our national mental health policy, Sharing the Vision. It will enhance the provision of mental health supports across a broad continuum from...