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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: The Health Service Capacity Review which was published in 2018 outlines projections of demand and capacity requirements for a range of health services to 2031. As our population, particularly our older population continues to grow, key projections from the analysis indicated that for the period 2016-2021 there would be a - 12% growth in overall population; - 59% growth in 65+...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2020)
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 (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: My officials are at an advanced stage in the development of this document. There has been significant engagement and consultation with the relevant health sector agencies in the development of the document. Furthermore a draft of the document was also referred to the multi-stakeholder Reference Group established as part of the implementation structures for the Expert Panel report. I...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (3 Nov 2020)
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 Services Staff (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: The HSE undertakes the recruitment of staff through open, competitive, and transparent recruitment campaigns. Recruitment to the HSE is subject to the provisions of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act, 2004 and is regulated by the Commission for Public Service Appointments. I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy in relation to recruitment of home support...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 Nov 2020)
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: Self-Harm Prevention (3 Nov 2020)
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: Suicide Incidence (3 Nov 2020)
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: Palliative Care Services (3 Nov 2020)
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: Approved Housing Bodies (3 Nov 2020)
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 (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: On the 1 October the Health Protection Surveillance Centre’s (HPSC) new COVID-19 Guidance on visitations to Long Term Residential Care Facilities was published. The revised guidance followed a substantial review process. This guidance aligns with the 5 level framework of restrictive measures as outlined in the Government’s Living with COVID-19 Plan, to support long-term...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: Residents of nursing homes are vulnerable because of their age, underlying medical conditions, the extent of their requirement for direct care involving close physical contact and the nature of living in congregated settings. Nursing homes have been particularly impacted by COVID-19 both in Ireland and internationally. The central focus of the response to COVID-19 has been to control...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (3 Nov 2020)
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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2020)
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 (3 Nov 2020)
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: Hospital Expenditure (3 Nov 2020)
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 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: In a broader sense, visits to nursing homes are governed by legislation under the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013 Regulation 11 provides that: (1) The registered provider shall make arrangements for a resident to receive visitors. (2) The person in charge shall ensure that— (a) in so far as is reasonably...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: Budget 2021 provides for the continuation of the extraordinary public health measures and health and social care service supports introduced in 2020, measures that are essential to protect health care workers, vulnerable groups and the wider public from the worst impacts of COVID-19. A home first approach is being taken founded on a community model of care that puts in place end to end...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2020)
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 Policy (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: Budget 2021 saw an additional €50 million allocated to Mental Health Services, bringing the total 2021 mental health budget to €1,076 billion, which is the biggest mental health budget on record. This emphasises the Government’s continued commitment to mental health and the priority it deserves in these unsettling times. €23 million has been allocated to commence...