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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Feb 2022)
Mary Butler: Government is committed to improving community-based services, shifting care to the home and offering greater choice for older people. €150 million of additional funding was secured for 2021 to provide 5 million more hours and I'm pleased to say that the funding for this has been maintained into 2022. Preliminary information available indicates that about 2.9 million more hours were...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Feb 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: Data Protection (8 Feb 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 (8 Feb 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 (8 Feb 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 (8 Feb 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 (8 Feb 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 Policy (8 Feb 2022)
Mary Butler: Supporting positive mental health and wellbeing is a priority for me, and the Government. This is particularly important during the current pandemic. Covid-19 has presented significant challenges for people’s mental health, including increased stress, anxiety and fear. While there is no doubt that Covid-19 has posed significant challenges, including isolation, bereavement, anxiety and...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Feb 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising that issue. We have spoken about it previously. The Government has provided, both last year and this year, €666 million for home care. That is a phenomenal amount of money. It is a huge increase and is very welcome. In 2021, we managed to deliver 2.7 million more hours than in 2020, with 55,000 people receiving home care supports. My problem, at...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (3 Feb 2022)
Mary Butler: I thank Senator Cassells so much for raising this issue in the Seanad. It is a hugely importantly issue. I have consistently sought the reinstatement of a national director for mental health post in the HSE since coming into my post a year and a half ago. The previous mental health strategy, A Vision for Change, recommended that a national mental health director be established under the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (3 Feb 2022)
Mary Butler: The rationale provided at the time for the restructuring of these posts was to enhance integration. I have no problem with enhanced integration across care groups, which is of course required. We want to take the stigma away from mental health. I can understand the rationale. However, because of where we are today in 2022, there is an ongoing need for a dedicated focus on mental health...