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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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 (23 Jun 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 (23 Jun 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. The primary legislation underpinning the NHSS is the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. Participants in the NHSS contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (23 Jun 2022)

Mary Butler: I have established a cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group to examine factors affecting the care sector workforce. The structure and membership of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group was informed by submissions received by my Department from key stakeholders in January 2022 as well as by a short-life scoping exercise to gather initial data and evidence on the extent of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (23 Jun 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 (23 Jun 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. I have met directly with Nursing Homes Ireland, the representative organisation for private and voluntary nursing homes, to discuss this issue, and have met with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to request that they consider the matter alongside...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Jun 2022)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445, 446 and 447 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: Suicide Prevention (23 Jun 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.

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Mary Butler: Where is the facility the Deputy mentioned?

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Connolly and the other co-sponsors of this motion. I welcome the debate. As the Deputy said, this does shine a spotlight on things. When I saw on the Order of Business last Thursday that there was to be a debate on respite, I was delighted because I believe it is a matter that we need to be debating. I am responding to the motion on behalf of the Minister for Health and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (22 Jun 2022)

Mary Butler: I note the Deputies representing Cork are out in force today. This is the third Topical Issue from Cork. Kudos to them. I thank Deputy Stanton for his question on the Cork county development plan, which I am answering on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for planning and local government, Deputy Peter Burke, and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (22 Jun 2022)

Mary Butler: I know the Acting Chair is also interested in this discussion. It is important to note that the two-week public consultation began on the draft direction on 17 June, which is open for submissions up to and including 1 July. The process is ongoing. I have listened carefully to the views expressed today and I thank the Deputy for his valuable contribution. I will bring it to the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Mary Butler: I see the Acting Chairman is multitasking today. I take on board everything the Deputy said. As we mentioned, diabetes is a very serious illness and commencing a child on an insulin pump requires intensive education for the child and entire family, with close monitoring of glucose levels and insulin doses required, particularly in the early stages of insulin pump use. Type 1 diabetes is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Supports (22 Jun 2022)

Mary Butler: I again thank the Deputy. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is currently assessing whether these evolving impacts are eligible to be addressed by the BAR-funded measures that would future-proof the sector against such impacts, as the Deputy stated. It is also engaging with stakeholders and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to confirm which impacts and measures...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (22 Jun 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the paediatric diabetes clinic services at Cork University Hospital. I take on board the situation he raised in respect of a four-year-old with type 1 diabetes who is starting school for the first time and trying to cope with all the intricacies of that. As the Deputy is aware, type...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Brexit Supports (22 Jun 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his question. As he quite rightly said, I am responding on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, who is unable to attend. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has responsibility for administering the European Union's Brexit Adjustment Reserve, BAR, in Ireland. My colleague, the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, is best placed to provide an overview...