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- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (26 May 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Ward for his question. The Maskey report contains 35 recommendations, the implementation of which will involve a range of actions by the Cork, Kerry Community Health Organisation, CHO, for Kerry south, as well as national actions. As the Deputy knows, the audit of CAMHS is divided into three separate parts. The procurement process for the national audit of compliance with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2022)
Mary Butler: Respite capacity across public units has been significantly impacted by Covid-19. Since autumn 2021, the Community Health Organisation in Galway has sought to re-open publicly funded respite beds in line with post-pandemic requirements to meet Infection, Prevention and Control measures. The current number of operational respite beds in Co. Galway is 10, 7 of which are in Merlin Park...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (26 May 2022)
Mary Butler: The reopening of day care centres remains a priority for me. At the end of April 264 centres had reopened, representing about 80% of centres planned to reopen with more coming on stream. Upgrade works at Portlaoise Day Care Centre are nearing completion and it is planned that this will re-open on 27thJune. Renovation works at Mountmellick are nearing completion and a projected opening...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (26 May 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 May 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 (26 May 2022)
Mary Butler: The Department of Health has agreed to action 19.8 in the Housing for All Strategy to develop a mechanism in relation to the rental of vacant properties "in a way that is targeted, equitable, evidence-based and provides appropriate safeguards for vulnerable older people". Following this, the Government has approved a policy change to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme “Fair...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (26 May 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: Departmental Bodies (26 May 2022)
Mary Butler: Under my direction, a Cross-Departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group was established earlier this year in order to examine strategic workforce challenges in front-line carer roles in home support and nursing homes. To this end, a 'Call for Submissions' was issued by the Department to relevant stakeholders in December 2021. Following receipt of these completed submissions in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (26 May 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: Hospital Equipment (26 May 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: Hospital Equipment (26 May 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: Hospital Services (26 May 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 May 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: Hospital Services (26 May 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 (26 May 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 (26 May 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 (26 May 2022)
Mary Butler: Contract details of employees in public residential care is an operational matter for the HSE. Accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 May 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 (26 May 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: Home Help Service (26 May 2022)
Mary Butler: The Government is committed to the development of improved community-based services, shifting care to the home, and offering greater choice for older people. As Minister with responsibility for this area I have prioritised home support services so that additional funding secured in Budget 2021, to provide an extra 5 million hours, has been maintained under Budget 2022. In 2021 some 20.4...