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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (28 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: Since 2009 the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, is the statutory independent regulator in place for the nursing home sector, whether a HSE managed or a private nursing home. The Authority, established under the Health Act 2007, has significant and wide-ranging powers up to and including withdrawing the registration of a nursing home facility, which means that it can no longer...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 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 Services (28 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: The Deputy will be aware that I met with local Oireachtas representatives in Clonmel on 13 July to discuss various issues relating to mental health in Tipperary, including existing arrangements and future options around acute mental health care for the South East region. Since the closure of the old St. Michael's Psychiatric Unit in Clonmel in 2012, on foot...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 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 Services (28 Jul 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 Services (28 Jul 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 Services (28 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: I am happy to inform the Deputy that I have agreed to meet a number of mental health groups in Tipperary in August. My office recently received a formal request in this regard, and is awaiting a response from the requester so that a date, location and other relevant details can be agreed.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 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 Services (28 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: Sharing the Vision - A Mental Health Policy for Everyone, stipulates that individuals with co-existing mental health difficulties and addiction to either alcohol or drugs should not be prevented from accessing mental health services. Consequently, it will not be necessary to establish whether a mental health difficulty is ‘primary’ for an individual to access the support of a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (28 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: The impact of COVID-19 on society in general and especially those living in nursing homes has been considerable. Residential settings are people’s homes as well as places where health and social care are provided. The introduction of physical distancing, isolation and restricted contact with family and loved ones has changed the usual dynamic of social interaction. During these...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 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: Home Help Service (28 Jul 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 Access (28 Jul 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: Home Help Service (28 Jul 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 Funding (28 Jul 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 (28 Jul 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 Staff (28 Jul 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 Funding (28 Jul 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 Services (28 Jul 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 Appointments Status (28 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: I sincerely apologise for the delay in issuing a response to this correspondence. The delay in responding is due to the sheer volume of correspondence which was received in recent times. I can assure the Deputy that a response will issue in the coming days.