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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: The development of all aspects of mental health services, including those for children and young people, remains a priority for Government. This is reflected in the current Programme for Government, the new policySharing the Vision - A Mental Health Policy for Everyone, and the significant additional funding given to HSE Mental Health services in Budget 2021. I secured, in the recent Budget,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (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: Eating Disorders (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 Services (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.
- Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputies who attended for their valuable contributions. We are facing into a very difficult period with introduction of level 5 restrictions as of today, and the worsening epidemiological figures cross the country. In the past week alone, more than 8,000 cases have been confirmed and the national incidence rate sits at 262 per 100,000. The Government has implemented a suite...
- Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I move: That Dail Éireann resolves that the amendments to and other modifications of the Mental Health Act 2001 (No. 25 of 2001) effected by Part 5 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 (No. 2 of 2020) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on the 9th day of November, 2020 and ending on the 9th day of June, 2021. I am introducing a...
- Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I thank the Seanad for giving me the opportunity to address these resolutions that seek to extend the sunset clause in two pieces of legislation, namely, the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, and Part 5 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020, both of which are due to expire on 9 November. First, I...
- Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I thank all Senators for their contributions, all of which were constructive and well thought out. As they all will know, we face a very difficult period. All indicators of the incidence and severity of the disease have continued to worsen in recent weeks, while in the past four weeks alone, there have been almost 9,000 cases. The national 14-day incidence rate is now 229 per 100,000....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (22 Oct 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: Hospital Services (22 Oct 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: Home Care Packages (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: As these are service 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 (22 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 Oct 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term nursing home care is accessible and affordable for everyone and that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (21 Oct 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 (21 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: The COVID-19 pandemic and our response to it has demanded huge sacrifices across all of society, and very noticeably in the area of human interaction and connectedness. The importance of human connection is emphasised in a recent report, “Loneliness and social isolation in the COVID-19 Pandemic among the over 70s: Data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 2020)
Mary Butler: I replied to this correspondence on 19 October. With regard to progressing implementation an Implementation Framework has been established in order to ensure a priority focus on key short-term public health and protective measures for nursing home residents over the coming months, with a particular emphasis on winter and ongoing preparedness against COVID-19. As part of this framework, an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (20 Oct 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.