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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (21 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank both Deputies for raising this really important issue today. I recently met Comhairle na nÓg to update the group on my efforts to establish a new youth mental health service for Waterford and the south east. I will give a big shout-out to Theo Hannigan, Mollie Mernagh and Eve Meleady, the three amazing young people who presented me with a petition with a lot of signatures....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (21 May 2025)

Mary Butler: The Mental Health Bill 2024 is the result of years of drafting, research, and consultation with many stakeholders in the sector, including people with lived and living experience of mental health services and their families and loved ones. It is a progressive, person-centred Bill that promotes the right of autonomy for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is a service issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Daichead ar an mBunreacht (An Aois Vótála a Laghdú go Sé Bliana Déag), 2025: An Chéad Chéim - Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025: First Stage (20 May 2025)

Mary Butler: It is not opposed. I congratulate Deputy Farrelly on bringing his first piece of legislation to the House.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Mary Butler: On the questions that dealt specifically with the Order of Business for this week, I inform Deputy Collins that I have been in talks regarding statements on flood relief.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I will update him at the Business Committee meeting on Thursday. On legislation, next week we will have Second Stage of the Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2024 from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. We will also have Order for Report, Report and Final Stages of the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024. I remind...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Mary Butler: It is the Ceann Comhairle who puts the question to me, not the Deputy.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Mary Butler: The Minister for housing was in the House twice last week answering questions about housing. If anybody looks at the agenda, they can see that he has been in the House almost every week since the Dáil formed 16 weeks ago.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Mary Butler: The programme for Government is open and transparent.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I move: Tuesday's business shall be:- Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a Carbon Budget Programme (to be taken without debate) - Motion re Presentation and Circulation of Revised and Further Revised Estimates 2025 (any division demanded shall be taken immediately) - Statements on Assessment of Need (not to exceed 3 hrs and 32...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (20 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is a service issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (20 May 2025)

Mary Butler: The National Clinical Programme on Eating Disorders is progressing well with 14 of the 16 teams envisaged by the Model of Care now funded, and approximately 100 dedicated Eating Disorder clinicians working in teams across the country. Enhancement of eating disorder services is a key priority for me, and I have stated my intention to secure funding for the remaining teams at the next Budget. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (20 May 2025)

Mary Butler: Young carers are children and young people whose lives are in some way affected because they provide care, assistance or support to a family member in the home. Many young carers enjoy caring and are proud of what they do. Sometimes though, young carers say that caring can affect how they feel, how much time they get to spend with friends, or their school work, and that often they need some...

Seanad: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Statements (15 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I am pleased to be here in the Seanad to discuss the very important topic of mental health and suicide prevention. This month is mental health awareness month, and today is “Hello, how are you?” day, when we mark the annual campaign led by Mental Health Ireland which encourages meaningful conversations and reminds us of the power of this simple question. The message of the...

Seanad: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Statements (15 May 2025)

Mary Butler: There were five last year, down from 18 six years ago.

Seanad: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Statements (15 May 2025)

Mary Butler: A lot of issues were raised today and many comprehensive and supportive comments have been made. I have to take offence at a few and I will go through them one at a time. It is great we are all here today discussing mental health. That is the most important thing. Every time we speak about mental health, we lessen the stigma. I cannot respond to any individual cases. I will not respond...

Seanad: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Statements (15 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I do need more time because I have to speak about the Limerick community access support team, CAST. I am conscious that two of the Senators sitting in front of me are from Limerick. Limerick CAST is a pilot project. It is a partnership between An Garda Síochána and the HSE. I was thrilled to launch it last year. The CAST pilot became operational in January 2025 and is already...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As the Deputy will be aware, arising from the Maskey Report, and on the back of the associated file identification process and sample file audit of North Kerry, the HSE established a Lookback Review, to review the files of young people then under the care of North Kerry CAMHS as of 21 November 2022. The Review was commissioned on 23 January 2023, led by Dr. Colette Halpin and supported by...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (14 May 2025)

Mary Butler: No.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As this is a service issue I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.