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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...

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

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I am aware of the issues raised last week in the RTÉ "Drivetime" programme. The health and safety of children in CAMHS should remain the concern of us all. The independent Maskey report of the review of care provided by south Kerry CAMHS made findings regarding significant failings across multiple levels of the system and made 35...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (26 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: A Covid-19 outbreak occurred in the centre referenced by the Deputy from late December 2020 to early March 2021. I am informed by the HSE that an outbreak control team was established by the local Department of Public Health and throughout the outbreak period, the HSE provided intensive supports to this centre through the local Covid Response Support Team. This support included public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 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: Health Services (26 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: In April last, the Government approved a Compensation Scheme for individuals identified as affected by the Maskey Report. The Scheme is managed by the State Claims Agency (SCA,) which has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities, including the HSE. Such a compensation scheme was called for by many mental health advocates, including families...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his question. I know he has raised it several times. To say there has been no engagement with the sector is completely untrue. I was in engagement with it this morning, and so have been my officials in the Department. We engage with Nursing Homes Ireland on a daily basis, never mind a weekly basis. Concerns have been raised about 17 nursing homes that have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (25 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank Senator Maria Byrne for raising this important issue and for her continued advocacy for health services in the Limerick area. The cross-party Sláintecare report in 2017 articulated a new vision for healthcare in Ireland, including the provision of elective-only hospitals to provide protected capacity for elective care. This policy has also been informed by a number of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (25 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: It is important to note that the locations chosen will allow for new facilities of a size and scale to implement a national elective care programme that will tackle waiting lists on a national basis. This means the new facilities will be designed to maximise their capacity and, in doing so, will operate to meet the demands of as wide a catchment area as possible, extending beyond existing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (25 Oct 2022)

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: Health Services (25 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.