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Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (15 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: As Minister I cannot make any comment on protected disclosures received that could in any way identify the person who made the protected disclosure. The Protected Disclosures Act (2014) precludes the Department from discussing any matter in relation to the protected disclosures that could identify that person.  However, I can assure you that  that all protected disclosures received...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (15 Dec 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 Facilities (15 Dec 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 Policy (15 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: The national mental health policy, Sharing the Vision, sets out a whole-of-population approach to mental health service delivery. The policy's objective is to deliver interventions that meet the individual needs of a service user, regardless of gender, ethnicity or socio-economic background. The policy recognises that priority groups, including the Traveller community, may need tailored...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (15 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: The National Implementation and Monitoring Committee (NIMC) is collectively responsible for driving and overseeing the long-term implementation of Sharing the Vision.The NIMC comprises a Steering Committee, chaired by Mr John Saunders, and an associated Specialist Group Panel. The purpose of the NIMC Steering Committee and Specialist Group Panel will be to drive reconfiguration, monitor...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (15 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: The National Implementation and Monitoring Committee (NIMC) is collectively responsible for driving and overseeing the long-term implementation of Sharing the Vision.The NIMC comprises a Steering Committee, chaired by Mr John Saunders, and an associated Specialist Group Panel. It is envisaged that members of the Steering Committee and Specialist Group panel will be representative of their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (15 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: The National Implementation and Monitoring Committee (NIMC) is collectively responsible for driving and overseeing the long-term implementation of Sharing the Vision. The NIMC comprises a Steering Committee, chaired by Mr John Saunders, and an associated Specialist Group Panel. The Department of Health requested nominations representative of different professions and experience from a number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (15 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: The Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme for nursing homes, also known as TAPS, provides financial assistance to private and voluntary nursing homes to support their preparedness in relation to COVID-19 and to manage outbreaks, if and when they present. Where a nursing home applies for an assistance payment through the scheme, the nursing home may only claim for those additional allowable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: A high-quality, consistent home-support service, focused on keeping people well in their homes and communities for as long as possible, is a key enabler to ensuring that people across a continuum of care get the right care, in the right place, at the right time.  In this regard, my Department is in the process of developing a statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (15 Dec 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.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: There is always next year.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: Beidh bliain eile againn.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: We have a good, young, strong team.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: Please God, next year.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: And to Antrim.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank the House for affording me the time. I am delighted to be here to introduce the Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020 to the House. The Central Mental Hospital operates from a building in Dundrum that dates back to 1850. That building is no longer fit for purpose. Construction of a new hospital is a long-standing Government policy and a priority in the programme for...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: There are quite a lot of questions and I will do my best to get through them as best I can. I knew this legislation was coming and have heard a lot about it since I took up my position on 1 July. Six weeks ago and before we went back into lockdown, I took the opportunity to visit both sites. I first visited the Dundrum facility where I met Professor Kennedy and some of his team. Due to...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: As Senator Clifford-Lee said, the peninsula is beautiful. It must be a wonderful place to live because on the day of my visit the sun shone and the views were spectacular. I was extremely impressed by what I saw on my visit to what will be the new central mental hospital. The project is long overdue and the additional capacity is very welcome. Many issues have been raised with regard to...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: The Dundrum site is not being sold but transferred to a State-sponsored body for the purpose of increasing housing capacity, but I will certainly follow up on the point made by the Senator. It was raised last Thursday as well. That is the only information I have at the moment.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank Senators for their contributions. I think Senator Boyhan has summed it up. The Central Mental Hospital is a hospital, first and foremost, and a prison second.