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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 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: Nursing Homes (8 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 and I would like to express my condolences to all those who have lost a loved one during this period. My Department has received, and responded to,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (8 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: Home Help Service (8 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 (8 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 (8 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: Care Services (8 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: Home Help Service (8 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.

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I would like to defer to Deputy Mythen.

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I again thank the Deputy. We are completely in agreement with the principles he established here tonight. I thank my official, James Kelly, who has been working non-stop on this Bill for the past two years. There are 120 heads. It is complicated and much legal advice had to be sought. As I said, it is at the drafting stage and it will be priority legislation. I look forward to the...

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I commend Deputies Ward and Mythen on introducing the Bill before us today and on their continuing interest in and their focus on improving our mental health services and legislation. I thank Deputies Brown and Ellis for being here tonight. On Thursday nights we do not see many people here, so I thank them for their interest. I have no problem coming in here at any time to discuss mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Oct 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 (27 Oct 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 (27 Oct 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 (27 Oct 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 (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I am acutely aware of the specific challenges faced by the nursing home sector related to price inflation and increased energy costs. It is imperative that nursing homes manage potential cost pressures in line with their regulatory and contractual responsibilities, maintaining their quality of care so that residents’ lived experience and comfort is not affected. The Government has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: Policy change to the Nursing Home Support Scheme is being taken forward across a number of areas:Assessment of Means The Government has approved a policy change to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, also known as “Fair Deal”, to remove disincentive for participants in the Scheme to rent out their principal residence after they have entered long term residential care. The rate of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for the question. The most important thing to look at here is the fact that we have children who need supports but when they get the supports, we must also have in place safe staffing numbers. Unfortunately, at the time if my memory serves me correct, there were 63 staff funded at the time but we only had 27 in place. That decision had to be taken from a safe staffing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I am satisfied with the measures now being taken by the HSE in respect of north Kerry CAMHS. When all this happened in February of this year, I moved very quickly to work with the HSE to put in place these three audits and the review through the Mental Health Commission. We cannot lose sight of that. There is a process in place. The process is set out under the terms of the audit being...