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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.

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

Mary Butler: He was concluded.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 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: Budget 2025 (19 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: As you the Deputy will be aware, as Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People I take the Budget Estimates very seriously. The Department of Health is currently engaging in dialogue with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform and the HSE in relation to the 2025 Estimates. Until these discussions are concluded it would not be appropriate for me to comment on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 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: Hospital Appointments Status (19 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.

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: I agree.

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: By HIQA.

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Mary Butler: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As Minister of State for mental health and older people, I am pleased to introduce the Mental Health Bill to the House. The Bill has been long in gestation. A commitment to review the Mental Health Act 2001 “informed by human rights standards and in consultation with service users, carers and other stakeholders” was...