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Ceisteanna - Questions: Mental Health Services (16 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Ward. I agree that it will be a catalyst. I want to make several points. I asked for all of these audits and reviews to be put in place 12 months ago, as a result of the Maskey report in Kerry. The main concern I had after the report was for the 240 children in Kerry at risk and the 48 who had significant harm caused to them. There were many challenges but the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Bereavement Counselling (16 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Smith. I am delighted that he has raised this issue. It is not something that we get to discuss very much. It is only when people are bereaved that they use these supports. It is important that people know they are available. Responsibility for bereavement counselling and associated services lies across a variety of services areas. This is why it can be confusing for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Bereavement Counselling (16 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Smith. He is aware of Rethink Ireland, which is an organisation that funds various supports. Recently I visited the Solas Centre in Waterford. One of the programmes it runs is to provide information and supports for teachers in schools with a child in the class who has lost a parent to cancer or where a child has died of cancer. We have found this to be very effective. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Mental Health Services (16 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: I will respond to the Deputy's third question first. As he will be aware, the national implementation and monitoring committee, NIMC, is the oversight body in charge of ensuring Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone is delivered. A sub-committee which reports to me every three months has recently been formed. Its reports are on the NIMC website. The sub-committee was in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Verona Murphy for her continued advocacy concerning CAMHS services, particularly in the Wexford area. All aspects of CAMHS will be developed under the forthcoming HSE service plan 2023. The Deputy is correct. There are two CAMHS teams in Wexford. One has a very low waiting list while the other has a higher waiting list. I was able to visit Arden House in Wexford last year....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this question. The Government and myself as Minister of State working with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, are completely supportive of the nursing home sector. A sum of €1.5 billion will be provided this year to support 22,500 people who avail of the fair deal. Some 80% of nursing homes are run by voluntary and private organisations. Less than 4% of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (15 Feb 2023)

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 of the Elderly (15 Feb 2023)

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: Home Help Service (15 Feb 2023)

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 (15 Feb 2023)

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 (15 Feb 2023)

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 of the Elderly (15 Feb 2023)

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 (15 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (15 Feb 2023)

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: Health Services (14 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for the support he has always afforded to me. We all have a common desire to have the best possible policies and services in place for older people. That process starts by ensuring we identify the growing and diverse needs of older people. I want to see older people being able to age in place and being able to live in their own communities for as long as possible. We...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (14 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: I beg the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's indulgence in the context of allowing me to welcome a group of ladies to the House. They are members of the Fianna Fáil women's network, which includes many aspiring politicians. I hope the late hour we are sitting will not put them off deciding to venture into politics. They are more than welcome to Leinster House. I very much thank the Deputy...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (14 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank Senator Clonan for raising this matter. It is my first time taking one of his Commencement matters. I am delighted to do so. We will meet again at 5 p.m. to discuss the Shona Project, so we will speak twice in one day. The HSE provides a range of assisted living services, including personal assistance, to support individuals in maximising their capacity to live full and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (14 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: There is a half-minute left.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (14 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: They would have to be paid the living wage. They would have to be provided with mileage which the HSE workers get. Notwithstanding that issue, HSE healthcare workers are paid €16.50 an hour and mileage and still it struggles to recruit. We have rolling recruitment campaigns across the nine CHOs at the moment to try to encourage more people to become healthcare workers. I want to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (14 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: I thank Senator Clonan for the way he expressed himself today. We are putting a new tender in place at the moment. It was meant to be in place on 1 January but has now gone out to 1 April. One of the things we are doing, because this was not available for the care of older people previously, is looking at personalised budgets for the first time ever, within the tender. We are also looking...