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Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: Sections 20 to 33, inclusive, are all technical amendments to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act for more complete cross-reference. I wish to flag that section 21 is to amend or extend the family successor to include first cousins, great-nephews, great-nieces and great-grandchildren. I will introduce an amendment on Report Stage to include various levels of cousins to make sure that a...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: Over the last 12 to 18 months, there has been constant interaction between Deputy Naughten and me on this issue, which is an important unintended consequence of the legislation that was moved. When the legislation was drafted it included a reference to a first cousin, great-nephews, great-nieces and great-grandchildren. I discovered very quickly that a person's first cousin could be the...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I will table the amendment on Report Stage. The provision was suggested by Deputy Cahill as well because he had come across similar cases. In order for a farmer, landowner or business owner to avail of the three-year cap, he or she must appoint a successor. The successor must be a member of his or her family. The successor does not have to be the person who will benefit from the...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I honestly do not know. I suppose anybody can inherit if a property is left to them in a will. The new provision concerns appointing a successor to manage the holdings while a person is in a nursing home. First cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews and great grandchildren were the only persons included in the legislation whereas previously the provision had been more limited.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: Yes.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I agree wholeheartedly with the Deputy. It was an unintended consequence of the legislation introduced two years ago but this will rectify it.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputies for their views and look forward to working with them on progressing this legislation through the Dáil as quickly as possible.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (12 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: They have flagged the amendments.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Jun 2024)

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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Home Help Service (12 Jun 2024)

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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (12 Jun 2024)

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: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2024)

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 (11 Jun 2024)

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 (11 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: The Government is conscious of the financial challenges faced by the nursing home sector, especially smaller and voluntary nursing homes that may not have access to the same economies of scale as larger homes or groups. I have regular meetings with private nursing home provider representative groups where the issues of Government policy and support for the sector are on the agenda. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2024)

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 (11 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 772, 773, 774, 775, 776 and 777 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: Mental Health Services (11 Jun 2024)

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: Legislative Reviews (11 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: The terminology referred to by the Deputy is not used in the Health Act 1970, nor in mental health legislation. There are references to 'mental handicap' in S.I. No. 277/1971 - Health Services (Amendment) Regulations, 1971 ( ). These Regulations prescribe diseases and disabilities in respect of the Long-Term Illness Scheme, the provision of inpatient services, and the provision of outpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (11 Jun 2024)

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 Help Service (11 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 798, 799 and 800 together. As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.