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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (18 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: Home Care Packages (18 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: Care Services (17 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 (17 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: Respite Care Services (17 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The HSE is the administrator for the Nursing Homes Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme and as such, would be the appropriate channel for the individual referred to by the Deputy to address her queries. The Head of Service for the HSE Nursing Home Support Scheme can be contacted at the following address: olderpeople.operations@hse.ie.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: I am aware of how difficult a time it has been for those who have lost a loved one during the pandemic, and was thankful for the opportunity to meet some of families who had a family member who passed away in Dealgan House during this very challenging period. As you may be aware, HIQA conducted an inspection of the nursing home in question. The main objectives of this inspection are to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (17 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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (17 Nov 2020)
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 (17 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: Drafting of the Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020 is almost complete. When the Bill is finalised, it will be submitted to Cabinet for permission to publish, after which its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas will be scheduled. The current legal definition of the Central Mental Hospital links it to its Dundrum location. The Bill is a technical...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: The Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2018 makes changes to the Mental Health Act 2001 regarding the definition of voluntary patient and replaces the principle of best interests with principles that support individuals to make their own decisions. The Act also introduces guiding principles for children and refers to capacity within the meaning of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 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...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (12 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, I thank the Deputies for providing the opportunity to discuss the important topic of gas safety. Both of them articulated how important gas safety is from a health and safety perspective. We all know the television advertisements, which are very effective. The Commission for Regulation of...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (12 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: I again thank Deputies Pádraig O’Sullivan and Michael Moynihan for giving me the opportunity to respond on behalf of the Minister. I reiterate that the Minister has no function in the appointment of the Register of Gas Installers Ireland as the safety supervisory body for gas. That being said, the Minister is, of course, concerned with anything that could potentially lead to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Incidence (12 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: This is a very emotive issues. There is no doubt that we need to continue to build resilience and strengthen all communities to reduce the incidence of suicide. It is also important to ensure that, where such a tragedy occurs, we have sufficient supports in place to help those who need it. The Deputies are right to say that we need to have the supports in place before a tragedy occurs. ...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Incidence (12 Nov 2020)
Mary Butler: I thank both Deputies for raising this important issue. Any loss to suicide is a tragedy and I send my deepest condolences to the families, friends and communities affected. Each suicide affects the entire community and it is important that strong supports are in place to help the families, friends and the community. Last year, there were 421 deaths by suicide in Ireland; 317 were male and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 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 Supports (12 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: Home Care Packages (12 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: Mental Health Services (12 Nov 2020)
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.