Results 41-60 of 103 for gp speaker:Mary Butler

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (26 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: ...in the CAMHS teams. We have 73 teams in operation at the moment. We will have a 74th team in Wexford very soon. It is important to state, however, that 2% of children who are referred through a GP or a primary care centre may need the support of CAMHS. A huge amount of really good, positive work is being done by multidisciplinary CAMHS teams the length and breadth of the country. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Cards (21 Sep 2022)

Mary Butler: ...card is provided on a statutory basis under the Health Act 1970 and is based primarily on means. As of August this year, there are over 1.5 million medical card holders and in excess of 530,000 GP visit card holders. Therefore, more than 2 million people are availing of support from the State in relation to their health. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is able,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (10 May 2022)

Mary Butler: ...how the financial consequences of property rental will impact individual cases as each situation is different. Medical card eligibility notwithstanding, people aged 70 or older are automatically eligible for a GP visit card regardless of income, while the financial burden of continuing health care can be mitigated by other schemes such as the Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) and the Long Term...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (5 May 2022)

Mary Butler: ...to severe mental health difficulties. It is not for everyone. Only 2% of young people will need the support of CAMHS. Sometimes what happens is that young people are referred to CAMHS by their GP, their family or one of the NGOs but primary care is probably more suitable for them. They are not always accepted. They do not always meet the criteria for CAMHS. This is a clinical...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (9 Mar 2022)

Mary Butler: I agree with the Senator that a review is a good thing. The provision of out-of-hours GP services will be examined as part of a wider strategic review of general practice for which preparatory work has commenced this year. That is welcome. I note the Senator's point that there have been situations where cover has not always been available. The agreement provides an initial €2...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (9 Mar 2022)

Mary Butler: I thank Senator Conway for raising this issue as GP out-of-hour co-operatives are essential to the delivery of primary care health services. I thank the Senator for continuing to raise health issues in his own area in a constructive way. As he will be aware, GPs are required under the General Medical Services scheme to make suitable arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a...

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2022)

Mary Butler: ...2020 with increased funding maintained for 2022. I accept this is not without challenges around putting care services in place but we will continue to do our absolute best to encourage more healthcare workers into the sector. The GP chronic disease management programme recently received a prestigious United Nations award for developing a structured illness and preventive care...

Seanad: Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: ...that provides counselling. It provided counselling for us all during the Covid-19 pandemic. I funded it for another 12 months. It provides free counselling in 15 different languages. A person can be referred through his or her GP to that organisation. It is really important that it is still there. We have heard much about community groups. I have allocated another €1 million...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: ...to introduce free contraception for women, starting with 17-to-25-year-olds. Funding of €9 million has been allocated for 2022. The scheme will provide the cost of prescription contraception, two GP consultations per year and fitting, removal and check-ups for long-acting reversible contraceptives; and additional training and certification for medical professionals to fit and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: ...be made by a spouse or relative, an authorised officer, a member of An Garda Síochána or any other person, subject to conditions set out in section 9(2) of the Act), followed by a recommendation by a GP that the person is suffering from a mental disorder and would benefit from a period of treatment in hospital. The third step is the requirement that the consultant psychiatrist,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: ...these prolonged symptoms, so it is extremely difficult to determine the scale of this. People who have had Covid-19 and are in need of further care are currently being followed up by their GP or in hospital settings as clinically appropriate. Treatment is currently focused on the management of specific symptoms. Those in the community who are concerned about persistent Covid-19...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Dec 2021)

Mary Butler: ...pointing out that 46% of people in Ireland have private health insurance. However, I was pleased to inform the Dáil that 42% of people in Ireland have a medical card or a doctor-only card. Many people have access to free GP care and 36% of them have a medical card. I will touch on Sláintecare, because many Deputies and Senators referred to it. The Sláintecare...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2021)

Mary Butler: ...are able to access public healthcare without having to pay. As of 1 November 2021, 1,563,184 people in Ireland hold medical cards. This represents 31.2% of the population. Some 525,813 people hold GP visit cards, which is 10.5% of the population. In total, these cards cover just shy of 42% of the population. This represents massive funding for public healthcare in Ireland. Many...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Mary Butler: ...in Letterkenny University Hospital as a satellite of the service in University Hospital Galway. Approximately 42,000 new patients attend these clinics every year, having been referred by their GP. Between January and September this year, GP e-referrals for breast cancer were at 130% of the 2019, pre-Covid, rate. The national cancer control programme continues to monitor closely trends...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (5 Oct 2021)

Mary Butler: ...symptoms. People who are between screening appointments, or who are waiting for rescheduled appointments, are asked to be aware of symptoms. If they have concerns or worries, they should contact their GP who will arrange appropriate follow-up care.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (15 Sep 2021)

Mary Butler: I reiterate the Government's commitment to ensuring that patients throughout the country continue to have access to quality GP services. That is what all the Deputies have reiterated tonight. The important role that GPs play in the delivery of our health service and the commitment to providing a responsive and high-quality service to patients is acknowledged. The workload in many GP...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (15 Sep 2021)

Mary Butler: ...of a general practice in Templemore following the recent retirement of Dr. Joe Hennessy. The Government is committed to ensuring that patients throughout the country continue to have access to GP services and that general practice is sustainable in all areas in the future. It is imperative that general practice remains an attractive career option for newly-qualified GPs and that services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...provides a variety of online, phone and text supports specifically to young people aged 12 to 25 years old. If an individual is concerned about themselves or someone known to them, they should be directed to their GP in the first instance for primary care screening assessment and examination. Their GP may then make recommendations which may include, if clinically indicated, referral to...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...2021 for the HSE to progress the roll-out of the interRAI, which is the standard assessment for care needs in the community. When somebody is assessed it is normally by a public health nurse or a GP. They then support the family with regard to where the person might be placed. The interRAI for care needs in the community will be standard in every CHO area and every county. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...compliance with COVID-19 restrictions.  Online supports are also available from YourMentalHealth.ie and through NGO partners, who can offer information and support via text, phone or video. If a person is in crisis they are strongly recommended to contact the out-of-hours GP or attend the local emergency department where they will be seen by a mental health professional for...