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- Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: In August 2020, the Nursing Home Expert Panel (NHEP) report was published which contained 86 recommendations, across 15 thematic areas, many of which will require legislative measures to implement. HIQA also submitted a paper to the Department outlining a number of suggested amendments to the legislation governing the operation of designated centres for older people. Having regard to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 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: Nursing Homes (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: The Nursing Home Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as 'Fair Deal', is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. The primary legislation underpinning the NHSS is the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009. Participants in the NHSS contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Sep 2021)
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 (9 Sep 2021)
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 Services (9 Sep 2021)
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: Health Services (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: I recently received Mental Health Reform’s Pre-Budget 2022 submission. I value their input - they play an important role in raising awareness and advocating for improvements to mental health service delivery. I am giving detailed consideration to the submission, in consultation as appropriate with other relevant areas within the Department and with the HSE. More broadly, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)
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 Data (9 Sep 2021)
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 Measures (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1387 and 1388 together. Enabling people with care-needs to continue to live independently at home for as long as possible is a priority for the Government. To advance this, the Government is committed to establishing a new, statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support services, which the Department of Health is currently developing. Work...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (9 Sep 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 and the reopening of these centres are a priority for me. The HSE continues to actively work on reopening day care centres for older people as a priority in line with current public health guidance. As this is an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Sep 2021)
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 (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: The development of all aspects of mental health services remains a priority for Government. This is reflected in the current Programme for Government, the new policy,Sharing the Vision - A Mental Health Policy for Everyone, and the significant additional funding given to HSE Mental Health services in Budget 2021. 2021 saw a record budget for mental health of over €1.1 billion,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (9 Sep 2021)
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 (9 Sep 2021)
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 (9 Sep 2021)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1412 and 1413 together. In February, an Taoiseach announced that €10 million in funding would be made available to meet the projected increase in demand for mental health supports arising from Covid-19 as part of Covid-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021: The Path Ahead. This funding provision was made available as a once-off measure. My...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Sep 2021)
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: Health Services (9 Sep 2021)
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: Health Services (9 Sep 2021)
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: Health Services (9 Sep 2021)
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.