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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 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 (26 Apr 2022)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1762 and 1763 together. The newspaper article cited by the Deputy was incorrect. As I publicly indicated previously, I requested the HSE to undertake a full national audit of prescribing practice in CAMHS nationwide. Following intensive discussions, the audit will be undertaken as I initially sought. It will not be confined to just ADHD. An expert...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 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: Health Services (26 Apr 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: Nursing Homes (26 Apr 2022)
Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term residential care is accessible and affordable for everyone and that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Apr 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: Nursing Homes (26 Apr 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 (26 Apr 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: Nursing Homes (7 Apr 2022)
Mary Butler: Funding to support people to access services in the nursing homes sector continues to be provided in line with the long-established statutory mechanisms under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) funding is currently released within four weeks of the application being approved, as per HSE National Service Plan 2022 commitments. In accordance with the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Apr 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 Care Packages (6 Apr 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 (6 Apr 2022)
Mary Butler: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was established in 2007 as an independent regulatory authority to drive high-quality and safe care for health and social care services in Ireland. Since 2009 the Office of the Chief Inspector within HIQA has been responsible for registering and inspecting older persons' public, voluntary and private residential services, including nursing homes.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Apr 2022)
Mary Butler: The National Positive Ageing Strategy (NPAS) provides a framework to address age-related policy and service delivery across Government and society. The Strategy is intended to promote older people’s health and wellbeing so that older people can continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural and family life in their own communities as long as possible. The Strategy highlights that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (6 Apr 2022)
Mary Butler: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has age in place supports in place through the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. Social care services for older persons are delivered, as far as possible, in their own homes and within their own communities. These services are provided across a number of settings and are delivered, either...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Apr 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 (6 Apr 2022)
Mary Butler: I am aware of the report which was published by the Mental Health Commission. I have not met with the persons the Deputy has referred to.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Apr 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 (6 Apr 2022)
Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021, which was signed into law on 22 July 2021, and commenced on 20th October, introduces further safeguards in the NHSS to further protect the viability and sustainability of family farms and businesses. It also includes an amendment in relation to applying the 3-year cap to the proceeds of sale of a house while a resident is in long-term...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Apr 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.