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Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputies for their constructive contributions, of which there were 51. It has been an excellent debate from that point of view. Fifty-one Deputies, which is a lot, came to speak about the important issue of youth mental health. I have listened closely to what has been said and taken copious notes. I will continue to work closely with all sides of the House to ensure developments...

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I am calling for it and would welcome any support.

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputies for the opportunity to speak to the House about the important topic of youth mental health. It is particularly timely and pertinent given the publication today of the independent report on the review of care provided in the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, in south Kerry. The report sets out a catalogue of failures across multiple levels of the system in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his question. Yesterday, I announced that of the €10 million that was made available to mental health on budget day, €1 million of it will be allocated to community and voluntary organisations throughout the country. It will be administered through Mental Health Ireland. The portal will go live next Monday, 29 January 2022. The amount that will be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank Senator Currie for giving me the opportunity to update the House on this important matter. I acknowledge the enormous contribution made by psychologists in the healthcare system during the challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic and before that as well. In February 2019, the HSE community operations unit convened a project team chaired by Dr. Cathal Morgan to consider the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I have met representatives of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Sláintecare reform supports the implementation of Sharing the Vision 2020-2030 under the enhancing community care workstream. The need to build a more accountable and transparent health service is a focus of Sláintecare. It is also a key objective of the new Sharing the Vision policy in the context of mental...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy. I doubt it will be me going with the bowl of shamrock. The Department of Foreign Affairs has established Ireland houses in New York, Austin and San Francisco to allow for an impressive Team Ireland footprint. Several Irish State agencies, together with a consulate, can work together to maximise impact in a particular location. Plans are under way to open more Ireland...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I know.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy and advise him further that the review of the Sligo town bus service is not looking at specific routes in isolation. Rather, the NTA is working to develop a bus network in Sligo town which can better serve the multiple needs of people who wish to use public transport there. For example, the NTA is examining the potential of a corridor in which the existing S1 and S2...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Guirke for raising this issue, which I am addressing on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney. Ireland's relationship with the United States of America has been of critical importance for successive Governments and continues to be a major priority for the current Government as set out in our programme for Government. The key priorities and objectives...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: Regrettably, this problem has become particularly acute during the past two years when the concentration of effort, both in the Department and the HSE, has been on the pandemic. That is not to say that officials have not been engaging with the dental profession. There has been engagement between HSE officials and the dental community throughout the pandemic on infection control measures and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this topic, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Ryan. From the outset, I would like to note that the Department of Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, it is not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. It is the NTA, as the Deputy knows, that has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. There is nobody in this Chamber who has not been contacted in our constituency offices on this issue. I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The Minister is acutely aware that access to dental services for medical card holders under the DTSS has become an ever-increasing problem during the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Jan 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 Care Packages (26 Jan 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Jan 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.

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I join Members once again in reading into the record of the House my deepest condolences to Ashling Murphy's family; her boyfriend, Ryan; her friends; her work colleagues; her pupils; and members of her local and wider community in County Offaly. Although nearly two weeks have passed since this tragic occurrence, there remains a palpable sense of shock in every community throughout the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: Yes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: I did meet them.