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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2594 and 2595 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, commonly referred to as the Fair Deal Scheme, has been in operation for over 10 years and there is broad agreement that the Scheme operates well and continues to provide appropriate financial assistance where it is required. However, it is recognised that the Act, as it was, did not place caps on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: 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 Authority, established under the Health Act 2007, has significant and wide-ranging powers up to and including withdrawing the registration of a nursing home facility, which means that it can no longer operate as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented challenge across our health services and none more so than in our nursing homes. The pandemic has been a hugely difficult time for all residents, relatives, and staff of nursing homes. While it is undoubtedly important that we learn from our responses to the pandemic, it must be recognised that the pandemic has not concluded. At this time, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The Health Information and Quality Authority has advised the Department that in 2020 the Chief Inspector applied to the District Court under Section 59 of the Health Act 2007, as amended, for an order to cancel the registration of two nursing homes: - Donore Nursing Home in Bray - Oaklands Nursing Home in Listowel. In both cases the Chief Inspector had to demonstrate that there was a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Jul 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: Legislative Measures (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: Under the Health Act 2007, HIQA has significant and wide-ranging powers, up to and including the cancellation of registration of a designated centre where it has concerns about the quality of governance and oversight in such a service. Under the Act HIQA’s role is to develop standards, inspect and review health and social care services and support informed decisions on how services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: Home supports enable older people to remain in their own homes and communities, as well as facilitating timely discharge from hospital. Since 2018 the funding for home help and standard home care packages has operated as a single home support service. We have made improved access to home support services a priority. In 2021 an additional investment of €150 million has been made...

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

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Equality Issues (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: Heads of Bill to provide legislative clarity on the issue of deprivation of liberty safeguards are at a relatively advanced stage. A number of complex legal and policy issues which have arisen during the drafting process remain to be resolved.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The Government and I wish to convey sincere gratitude to health care workers in relation to their continuing efforts in the delivery of health services during this very challenging pandemic period. The Government and I are committed to recognizing front-line healthcare workers in respect of the extraordinary contribution and commitment they have made in the management of the pandemic. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The Government has provided over €1 billion for the HSE mental health care programme this year, including €23 million for new developments in 2021. We have given approval for over 150 new posts this year, including 29 for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (CAMHS) nationally. While the particular details relating to the offering out of a post are confidential...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2721 to 2724, inclusive, together. Day centres are fundamental to the health and well-being of our older population and play a key role in enabling older people to live independently in their own communities. The pandemic and associated restrictions has had a profound impact across society and especially for our older population. All Community Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...