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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: Home supports enable older people to remain in their own homes and communities, as well as facilitating timely discharge from hospital. We have made improved access to home support services a priority. In 2021 an additional investment of €150 million has been made available to fund over 24.2 million hours of home support and to support the roll out of the inteRAI standard assessment...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (9 Sep 2021)
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 (9 Sep 2021)
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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: The Government has provided extensive support to the Nursing Home Sector since the start of the pandemic. The Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS) was established in April 2020 as a temporary, administrative measure to respond to the challenges being faced by the nursing home sector at the start of the pandemic. Up to €134m for the Scheme was made available for 2020 and 2021. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 989 and 990 together. The documentation requested will be provided directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Sep 2021)
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 Staff (9 Sep 2021)
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 (9 Sep 2021)
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: Residential Institutions (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: The Chief Inspector of Social Services in the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, is the statutory independent regulator in place for the nursing home sector, whether a HSE managed or a private nursing home. The Chief Inspector, established under the Health Act 2007, has significant and wide-ranging powers up to and including withdrawing the registration of a nursing home...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: The National Dementia Strategy aims to improve how we provide care for people with dementia, their families and their carers. Implementation of this strategy is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. The National Dementia Office, within the HSE, oversees implementation of the strategy. A range of health and social care services are provided to people with dementia, their families...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: During the last year, both Minister Donnelly and I, and officials from my Department, have met with a number of groups that advocate for the interests of older people and residents of nursing homes and long-term residential care facilities. I met with representatives from the group referred to by the Deputy on 12 July this year, with members of bereaved families in attendance, and have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, HIQA has maintained regulatory oversight of the health and social care services under its legal remit, monitoring information about services, carrying out inspections and supporting health and social care services. HIQA has also endeavoured to ensure that the voices of residents and families continue to be heard. HIQA's regulatory oversight from the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)
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: Care Services (9 Sep 2021)
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: Care Services (9 Sep 2021)
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: Care Services (9 Sep 2021)
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 Service Executive (9 Sep 2021)
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 Service Executive (9 Sep 2021)
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 Service Executive (9 Sep 2021)
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: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)
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.