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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (24 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: The Government is working to ensure general practice is sustainable in all areas in the future. The Senator mentioned that we are 4.5 years into the term of the Government, which we are, but the number of doctors entering GP training has increased by 80% in the past five years, which has to be acknowledged. This year, 347 new entrants commenced GP training, a 21% increase on last...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (24 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: As this is an operational 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 (24 Sep 2024)

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 (24 Sep 2024)

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 Policies (24 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: Safeguarding at-risk adults against abuse is of paramount importance and is taken very seriously by the Government. I have welcomed the independent Law Reform Commission’s Report on ‘A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding’ published in April. The Report sets out comprehensive and wide-ranging recommendations that have relevance across a range of Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (24 Sep 2024)

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: Nursing Homes (24 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409, 477 and 495 together. The Department of Health, the HSE and I are aware of the developing situation concerning nursing homes formerly operated by Aperee Ltd. Aperee Camp/Ocean View is the sixth nursing home from the Aperee group which has been de-registered by HIQA due to non-compliance with regulations. The Chief Inspector has identified significant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (24 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 and 497 together. The Department of Health, the HSE and I are aware of the developing situation concerning nursing homes formerly operated by Aperee Ltd. Aperee Camp/Ocean View is the sixth nursing home from the Aperee group which has been de-registered by HIQA due to non-compliance with regulations. The Chief Inspector has identified significant levels of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (24 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: As this is an operational 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 (24 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: New Infrastructure Guidelines, which supersede the Public Spending Code (PSC), were introduced on 1st January 2024. The Department of Health is working with the HSE to implement the new Infrastructure Guidelines. The HSE have robust systems and procedures to appraise, manage, and deliver infrastructure projects required for the provision of health services. These are detailed in the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 2024)

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: Legislative Programme (24 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: As the Deputy will be aware, the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023, was before Second Stage in the Dáil on 27 February 2024. No consultation between officials in my Department and the Deputies is required before the Amendment Bill can proceed to Committee Stage. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government's Mental Health Bill was at an advanced stage of drafting when the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Sep 2024)

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 (24 Sep 2024)

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 (24 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Mental Health Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (19 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputies for their contributions yesterday and today. The statements on the Bill have mostly been productive, positive and have all been in the spirit of seeking to improve our mental health services. I would also like to acknowledge the fact that Deputy Mark Ward sat through every minute of this debate, both last night and today.

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: I think that should be acknowledged and I thank him for that. I also want to acknowledge the new interim CEO of Mental Health Reform, who was also present last night and is here today. Deputy Wynne need not have any worries because I engage constantly with Jigsaw and Mental Health Reform, as do my officials. She does not need to have any concerns there. That is ongoing in the Department...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: No.

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: There are two more years of a lead-in.