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Home Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: They were all involved.

Home Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: recognises: — the invaluable work carried out by Health Care Support Assistants; — that the Home Support Service is a core service for older people and is highly valued by service users, their families and by the Health Service Executive (HSE); — that over...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank both Senator Dolan and Murphy for raising this really important issue. In January of this year, to recognise their unique role and extraordinary efforts, the Government announced a pandemic recognition payment for front-line public sector healthcare workers. The pandemic recognition payment was introduced to express the appreciation of Government for those working in front-line...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: The pandemic recognition payment is in the final stages of its roll-out and should begin reaching organisations very soon so that eligible staff can receive the payment as soon as possible. The nub of the issue is that there is a wide variety of front-line workers in the HSE and section 38 organisations eligible for the payment. Support staff such as cleaning and catering staff, among other...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Infectious Diseases (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank Senator Kyne for giving me the opportunity to speak to the issues around meningitis awareness and the supports provided. I am acutely conscious of some families that were recently bereaved, including the family of a beautiful young girl in my constituency. As I speak here today, I am very conscious of the families left behind. The HSE has recently investigated a number of cases of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Infectious Diseases (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: Further work on raising awareness is carried out by the National Immunisation Office and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre through the sharing of content on social media platforms and web pages. As we know, meningitis is also covered during the promotion of European Immunization Week in April every year. If the Senator does not mind, he might drop me a quick email with regard to...

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: Health Service Executive (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: 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: 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: Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: Day-care centres are fundamental to the health and well-being of our older population.  They play a key role in enabling older people to live independently in their own communities. Their re-opening has been a priority for me since their necessary closure in 2020.  This process began in the second half of 2021 and continues into 2022. At the end of October approximately 304...

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: Health Service Executive (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: Nursing Homes (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: Providers of long-term residential care who participate in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) can, from this week, obtain additional funding supports to help meet increased energy costs due to inflation through the Temporary Inflation Payments Scheme (TIPS). Eligible private and voluntary nursing homes can claim 75% of their heating and electricity increases up to a maximum payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1022 to 1024, inclusive, 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: Departmental Investigations (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1025 and 1026 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: Hospital Charges (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: Mental Health Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Mary Butler: The Mental Health Commission collects data on the number of involuntary detentions under the Mental Health Act 2001. However, the data collected does not include a breakdown of whether an individual is detained subject to section 3(1)(a) or section 3(1)(b) at present.  The Mental Health Commission includes figures for the total number of involuntary detentions, including information...