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Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 24, to delete “or 14H” and substitute “, 14H, 14K or 14L”. I flagged on Committee Stage that I would be tabling several amendments on Report Stage to provide in respect of the second partner in a couple. These second partner provisions are largely dealt with in the amendments I am presenting now. However, providing for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 to 308, inclusive, 311 and 378 together. The Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS) was established in April 2020 as a temporary administrative measure in response to the challenges faced by the nursing home sector at the start of the pandemic. As the pandemic continued, additional support measures for private and voluntary nursing homes have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 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 cyberattack, 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 (14 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 cyberattack, 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 Admissions (14 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 cyberattack, 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 (14 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: Health Service Executive (14 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 ongoing, and the HSE is working hard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The proposal to establish a cross-governmental youth mental health Pathfinder unit, with participation from the Departments of Health, Education and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, received Ministerial approval during the previous Government. Its establishment is a priority in the current Programme for Government. The proposal is to formalise a new model for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 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 Closures (14 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: Earlier this year I met with staff of St. Brigid’s, along with HSE personnel, to explain in detail the rationale for the repurposing of the St. Brigid’s facility. I have also met with the HSE recently and on 4 June I met with representatives of the Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District to clarify the agreed plans for the future of the facility. I have no plans to have further...

Long-Term Residential Care: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputies for raising this important matter. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented challenge across our health services, nowhere more so than in our nursing homes. It has been an incredibly difficult time and we are all acutely aware of the huge sacrifices made by people living in nursing homes, their families and staff. It is fair to say that the health and safety...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: There is no story here. This is a fantastic initiative that was put in place by my predecessor last year when the Rosalie nursing home, which dealt with many people with dementia, had to close. Castlerea mental health hub was put in place. It is a fantastic initiative. Last year, €800,000 was made available, with €400,000 for refurbishment and €400,000 for staffing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 48 together. The Government is committed to the ongoing and future development of the Castlerea Mental Health Hub in Castlerea, County Roscommon. The project is one of three child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, Connect initiatives planned. The others are in Limerick and Cork. This project was announced in June 2020 with two main...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52, 53 and 60 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The Annual Report of the Mental Health Commission set out that in 2020 there were 2,432 admission orders issued, of which 1,919 were involuntary admission orders and 513 related to admission orders that required a change from voluntary to involuntary status.  It should be noted that the figures relate to the number of admission orders issued rather than the number of people admitted on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: The HSE has engaged with 6 independent providers for the provision of additional capacity into the mental health sector. This additional capacity includes the purchase of acute beds as well as longer term care beds in order to free up capacity in the statutory sector.  A total of €13.65 million has been allocated to purchasing the additional capacity in 2021. Following a specific...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: While there is no doubt that Covid-19 has posed significant challenges, including isolation, bereavement, anxiety and loss of income and work for many, we do not yet fully understand the impact of Covid-19 on mental health and subsequent demand on services.  A negative mental health outcome from the pandemic is not inevitable, if we respond in a cohesive manner. Since the pandemic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (13 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 ongoing, and the HSE is working hard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (13 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 ongoing, and the HSE is working hard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: 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 Organisations through the National Older Persons Office were...