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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 May 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: Mental Health Services (24 May 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: Mental Health Services (24 May 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 (24 May 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 Services (24 May 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 Care Packages (24 May 2022)

Mary Butler: I wish to refer to your meeting request for the Minister for Health to meet with Northside Home Care.  I am pleased to inform you the Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, T.D., met with Maria Jackson, Head of Operations, and Eamonn Dunne of Northside Home Care Services on Wednesday 18th May in Leinster House.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (24 May 2022)

Mary Butler: The Government is committed to the development of improved community-based services, shifting care to the home, and offering greater choice for older people. As Minister with responsibility for this area I have prioritised home support services so that additional funding secured in Budget 2021, to provide an extra 5 million hours, has been maintained under Budget 2022. In 2021 some 20.4...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (24 May 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.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her question. It is something I have looked into from the perspective of providing primary care psychology for children with mental health issues. Legislation would be required to set this up. The National Treatment Purchase Fund works very well for people who need hip replacements, knee replacements and cataract operations, but it is much more complicated for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 May 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 (19 May 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: Eating Disorders (19 May 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 (19 May 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.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2022)

Mary Butler: All the Cork Deputies are smiling.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (18 May 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I am delighted to be here, as a woman, to discuss this. The Senator focused on one line which she said was important. It is up to each family to make the decision and the Senator is clear on that. We agree that it is important the family make the best decision for the mother and baby. I am answering this on behalf of the Minister,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (18 May 2022)

Mary Butler: Of the initial 10.5 infant feeding posts approved through the national maternity strategy, eight are filled. Cavan-Monaghan, Clare, north Tipperary, North Lee, and Longford-Westmeath have one each; west Cork has 0.8; south Tipperary, Wicklow south, Dublin south east, Dún Laoghaire and Wicklow north have 0.5 each. That comes to the 8.3 currently in place and on the ground today.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Staff (18 May 2022)

Mary Butler: It is. Recruitment for nursing-related grades has been challenging, particularly due to Covid-19, but every effort is being made to recruit. The breakdown of the 24 lactation consultant posts is 9.5 for maternity services and 14.5 for community services. I have the breakdown here of where they will be allocated. I am keen, in my role as Minister of State with responsibility for older...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (18 May 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. For Eimear, her mum Julie and the 35 other children he referred to, this is a very important issue, especially for families with children who suffer from debilitating conditions. As the Senator will know, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes and for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (18 May 2022)

Mary Butler: The Minister for Health appreciates the desire of families to see their children who suffer from this debilitating condition access all potential treatments as soon as possible. However, section 6 of the Health Service Executive (Governance) Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2022)

Mary Butler: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in respect of the summer schools' programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25050/22]