Results 541-560 of 12,004 for speaker:Mary Butler

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 May 2025)

Mary Butler: Last month I announced a significant €31 million capital investment for mental health in 2025, the largest ever one-year allocation for mental health infrastructure. It forms part of the government’s broader commitment to delivering modern, fit-for-purpose mental health facilities, and it will ensure the development of facilities so that patients can access high-quality services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (13 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: Mental Health Services (13 May 2025)

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 (13 May 2025)

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 (13 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: Mental Health Services (13 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: Mental Health Services (13 May 2025)

Mary Butler: As the Deputy will be aware, on foot of the publication of the Maskey Report in 2022, the Government committed to the introduction of a non-adversarial route for children and their families to seek compensation for the shortfall in care received in South Kerry CAMHS. The nature of State Compensation Schemes is such that they are defined by clear criteria and terms of eligibility. Such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1170 and 1171 together. It is widely accepted emergency departments are an inappropriate environment for people in a mental health crisis, and that alternative care pathways and therapeutic environments should be developed. People experiencing mental health distress and illness often find busy Emergency Departments the wrong setting for their needs and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 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: Mental Health Services (13 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I would like to inform the Deputy that I have received other representations in this case and have raised the matter with the HSE. I recently received a report from the Executive which indicates that various care services are involved in this case. I am satisfied, based on the HSE report, that appropriate care will continue to be provided in this case. The Government and I remain fully...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Suicide Prevention (8 May 2025)

Mary Butler: It is a pleasure to be back in the Seanad. I congratulate the Leas-Chathaoirleach on her role. I thank Senator Andrews for raising this important issue. Every death by suicide has a devastating effect on the families, loved ones and entire community who are affected. Suicide and self-harm reduction are a priority for me as Minister of State and for Government as a whole. Just two days...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Suicide Prevention (8 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I look forward to walking on my own Darkness into Light walk in Portlaw this weekend. I normally attend the one in Waterford city but this time I am staying local. It is great to see all of these walks. Initially, they were in the big cities and towns but now they are in nearly every community, which has to be welcomed. I want to touch on some of the funding that has been provided. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Education Policy (7 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his very interesting contribution. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Education and Youth. I agree with every word he said. As Minister of State with responsibility for mental health services, I am aware that extracurricular activities play a key role in helping learners to grow and succeed, both in and out of the classroom, and especially in regard to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Education Policy (7 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I certainly will take the Deputy's request to the Minister. At present, the Department supports a number of national extracurricular programmes through core funding, including €400,000 for the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, €200,000 for SciFest, €250,000 for ESB Science Blast and €43,000 for the Engineers Ireland STEPS Programme. That gives a total of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (7 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy and I acknowledge his constant advocacy with regard to new cancer drugs and drugs in general. I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. As the Deputy knows, the HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement is for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (7 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy. The level of investment in recent years is unprecedented in supporting patients through the availability of the latest and wide-ranging medicines. Since 2020, €128 million has been made available to fund access to 217 new medicines, including 74 for treating cancer and 57 for treating rare diseases. For 2025, an additional €30 million will be made...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Central Statistics Office (7 May 2025)

Mary Butler: The Department of Rural and Community Development has the policy responsibility for the Control of Dogs Act and the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. The Dog Breeding Establishments Act provides a regulatory framework for the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and an immediate threat exists to public health or...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Central Statistics Office (7 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I will bring the Deputy’s concerns back to the Minister. As she said, there were calls for other dogs to be banned. The dog control stakeholder group is currently reviewing that. As the group has said itself, it is quite complex. The most important thing is that, when the legislation is in place, it is implementable and enforceable.

First Report of Committee of Selection and Appointment of Cathaoirligh: Motion (7 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I move: That Dáil Éireann: (a) approves the First Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 33, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 6th May, 2025, and appoints members to Committees accordingly; and (b) pursuant to Standing Order 113(2), appoints the following members as Chairs of Committees: Deputy Aindrias Moynihan...

Appointment of Ordinary Members to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (7 May 2025)

Mary Butler: I move: That Dáil Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(a) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2024, appoints the ordinary members of the Commission as follows: Deputies Catherine Ardagh, Frank Feighan, Pearse Doherty and Jennifer Whitmore.