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- 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 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 (2 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: The proposal to establish a cross-governmental youth mental health Pathfinder unit, with participation from the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, received Ministerial approval during the previous Government. Its establishment is a priority in the current Programme for Government. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (2 Mar 2022)
Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Act 2021, which was signed into law on 22 July 2021, introduced further safeguards into 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 care. This addresses the first...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (2 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (2 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (2 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 (2 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.