Results 8,401-8,420 of 11,470 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (21 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: Community services such as day care play an important role in enabling older people to continue living in their communities. My Department and the HSE are undertaking work to determine the current level of service delivery in the community and to set out plans, including associated required capacity, to resume services, including day services, in line with the Roadmap for Reopening Society...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (21 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: Disability Services Provision (21 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: Disability Services Funding (21 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: Disability Services Provision (21 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: Nursing home providers are ultimately responsible for the safe care of their residents and have a range of legal responsibilities under the regulatory framework, including the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013. People living in long-term residential care facilities are particularly vulnerable populations in the context...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (21 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: A meeting request was received from the organisation in question and has been acknowledged by my private office. I have received a high volume of meeting requests since my appointment and I hope to have the opportunity to meet with as many organisations as possible in the coming weeks and months, schedule permitting. My office will make contact with the society in due course to arrange a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Protection (21 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: Parental alienation describes a process through which a child becomes estranged from a parent as the result of the psychological manipulation of another parent. It appears, however, that international opinion is divided as to whether or not this is as a mental health disorder. My Department will make further enquiries seeking an update in relation to this matter and will reply separately to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 760 and 761 together. People living in long-term residential care (LTRC) facilities are particularly vulnerable populations in the context of COVID-19 and have been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be at a higher risk of being susceptible to infection from this disease and for subsequent adverse outcomes. The very infectious nature...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 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: Respite Care Services (21 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: People living in long-term residential care facilities are particularly vulnerable populations in the context of COVID-19 and have been identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be at a higher risk of being susceptible to infection from this disease and for subsequent adverse outcomes. The actions and measures we have taken in Ireland to support nursing homes and their residents...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (16 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: The new national mental health policy, Sharing the Vision – A National Mental Health Policy for Everyone proposes that a National Implementation and Monitoring Committee (NIMC) be established to oversee implementation of the policy. The Committee will be mandated to drive reconfiguration, monitor progress against outcomes and deliver on the commitments made in this policy. It is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 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 Services (15 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Jul 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: Mental Health Services (15 Jul 2020)
Mary Butler: The national mental health policy, Sharing the Vision – A National Mental Health Policy for Everyone proposes that a National Implementation and Monitoring Committee (NIMC) be established to oversee implementation of the policy. The Committee will be mandated to drive reconfiguration, monitor progress against outcomes and deliver on the commitments made in this policy. It is expected...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (15 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: Care of the Elderly (15 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: Care of the Elderly (15 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.