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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (4 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, commonly referred to as the Fair Deal Scheme, has been in operation for over 10 years and there is broad agreement that the Scheme operates well and continues to provide appropriate financial assistance where it is required. However, it is recognised that the Act, in its current form, does not place caps on the financial assessment of family owned and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (4 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: HIQA have informed me that the Chief Inspector is notified by persons in charge of nursing homes of many issues pertaining to the care and welfare of residents. Registered providers or persons in charge of a designated centre, are legally required to notify the Chief Inspector within certain timeframes about incidents, events or changes affecting the wellbeing of residents within 72 hours of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (4 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: HIQA have informed me that during 2020, while many private and statutory nursing homes were managing COVID-19 outbreaks, multiple nursing homes did not return NF01s within the 72 hour timeframe. This was expected and understandable, as their primary focus was on outbreak management and providing care. HIQA is in constant contact with nursing homes and works with them during outbreaks. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (4 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: As this was a HSE operational meeting , I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (4 Mar 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: Nursing Home Accommodation (4 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: Sustained communication and interagency cooperation has been central to the response to COVID-19. Extensive, ongoing and problem-solving collaboration between stakeholders, the HSE, the NTPF, HIQA and the Department continues. The State’s responsibility to respond to the public health emergency created the need for the HSE to establish a structured nursing home support system in line...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: As these are operational matters, 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 (4 Mar 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: Counselling Services (4 Mar 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 (4 Mar 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 (4 Mar 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (4 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (3 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: A high-quality, consistent home-support service, focused on keeping people well in their homes and communities for as long as possible, is a key enabler to ensuring that people across a continuum of care get the right care, in the right place, at the right time. In this regard, my Department is in the process of developing a statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-support....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (3 Mar 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 748, 797, 812, 813, 886, 985 and 986 together. The impact of COVID-19 on society in general and especially those living in nursing homes has been considerable and this remains a very difficult time for nursing home residents and their families. The importance of continued social interaction of residents and their families cannot be overstated and every effort...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Mar 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: Mental Health Services (3 Mar 2021)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 759 and 760 together. 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: Eating Disorders (3 Mar 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.