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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: I do not propose at this stage to establish a public enquiry in relation to Kerry CAMHS and the Maskey report. This matter is of the upmost importance to me and the following are the steps I have taken in response to the Maskey report which was the independent report of the review of care provided by South Kerry CAMHS, to satisfy myself, service users, and their families, with the standard of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: The recently published Maskey report has made findings regarding significant failings, across multiple levels of the system, in the care provided and there are 35 recommendations to improve service delivery. The HSE has considered the report locally and nationally. It has accepted the recommendations and work is underway to implement them. 6 have already been implemented with 13...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: I am in ongoing discussions on the independently-led prescribing audit for each of the CAMHS teams, which I sought as an additional action, beyond the recommendations set out in the Maskey report. It is important to me that this audit is comprehensive and robust. It will cover community and inpatient teams and it will be independently led. I will continue to liaise closely with the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: I am in ongoing discussions on the independently-led prescribing audit for each of the CAMHS teams, which I sought as an additional action, beyond the recommendations set out in the Maskey report. It is important to me that this audit is comprehensive and robust. It will cover community and inpatient teams and it will be independently led. I will continue to liaise closely with the HSE to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: I have written to the HSE to direct them to commence the audit of compliance with existing CAMHS operational guidelines immediately and I have sought fortnightly updates on progress, including on timelines. I will be better positioned to update the Deputy on specific timelines very shortly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: No date has yet been set for the completion of the audit of compliance with existing CAMHS operational guidelines. I have written to the HSE to direct them to commence this immediately and I have sought fortnightly updates on progress, including on timelines.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Mar 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.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services (2 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue for discussion today. Given her absence on official duties, I will provide an update on the matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte. The HSE has advised that due to public health advice issued at the onset of the Covid pandemic, an environmental risk assessment was carried out at Sruthán House to establish the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services (2 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: In responding to the Senator, I wish to provide assurance on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities that the Government remains focused on providing the best services we can for children and adults with disabilities, including respite or residential care, therapeutic interventions, day services fit for the 21st century, and independent living supports. The...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputies for raising this very important issue today. On Deputy O'Rourke's comments, I will check out the situation with the suicide resource officer post vacancy since 2020, and I will revert back to the Deputy on that. I do not have any detail on that today. In relation to Meath mental health services, the HSE provides a wide range of services for adults, children and...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: Not at all, I understand. I know exactly where the two Deputies are coming from. Sharing the Vision, our new mental health policy, is all about support in the community including day hospitals, peer support, crisis cafes, which all play a hugely important role to allow people with mental health issues to live at home. It was unfortunate, which is the only word I can use, that having...