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Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1013 to 1015, inclusive, together. The Nursing Homes Expert Panel was established, on foot of a NPHET recommendation, to examine the complex issues surrounding the management of Covid-19 among this particularly vulnerable cohort. The Expert Panel report has added further to our knowledge and learning. This report clearly outlines the key protective measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Victim Support Services (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (28 Apr 2021)

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: Psychological Assessments (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: Provision of quality care for older people, who can be among the most vulnerable in society, remains a priority for the Government, which is committed to providing the leadership and resources to improve mental health outcomes for older people. This commitment is underlined by the significant increase of €50 million in Exchequer funds for HSE Mental Health Services in 2021. ...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: The ambulances are based in the various CHOs and are not just coming out from Dublin.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: Respite services are available in certain cases. Those services have not stopped completely. For example, I dealt with a case in Galway last week concerning respite. I also dealt personally with another case in Waterford where the person concerned had to have home adaptations and respite was provided for two weeks. Therefore, respite is still available, but on a case-by-case basis. The...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: That is fine.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, which has been raised several times today. To date, we have received more than 3,500 referrals from GPs concerning elderly and vulnerable people who are housebound and not able to go directly to their GP for the vaccine. Due to the complexity of the triage process, which follows from the referral concerning the GP, the individual to be...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I agree with Deputy O'Dowd that we have seen an increase in the referral of young people, especially since the turn of this year. Last week, for example, I met the mental health lead from every CHO in the country. I will come back to the Deputy in writing on his query. I assure Deputy O’Sullivan that, starting today, the HSE will make direct contact with every single housebound...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: I have a couple of points. The Minister said that the GP referred the case in January. The roll-out to the housebound started in the middle of March, just in case anybody believes the person in question has been waiting since January. That is not the case. The figures I have were given to me an hour before I came in here and I know they are accurate. We also need to point out, because...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: In response to Deputy Calleary, anybody who is housebound or over 70 will be getting the mRNA vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna and the second dose will be given within 28 days. That is the process that has been taking place since we started the vaccine roll-out and it will continue as far as I know at the moment. That is why the second vaccine is being offered. The Deputy mistook...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Mary Butler: To date, there have been 3,500 referrals of housebound persons. Of that, between 300 and 400 came in the last week alone. The GP refers the person who is housebound and it is then triaged. The complexity of the triage process involves following up with the GP, the individual to be vaccinated or their family. Several additional referrals that came in this week are awaiting triage. ...