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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (29 Nov 2022)
Mary Butler: 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. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term residential care is accessible and affordable for everyone and that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (29 Nov 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (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: Nursing Homes (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: Healthcare Policy (24 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: 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.