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Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: It has been ruled out of order. It states, "The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on expanding the role of pharmacists in chronic disease management." That is where we want to get to. It is really important. At the moment, what is included in this legislation is what is called common conditions as opposed...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: The Minister wants to take it forward, like the Deputy said, with regard to chronic illness. It is just the timing of the pharmacy taskforce considering the services offered by pharmacists in other jurisdictions. This states, "The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on expanding the role of pharmacists in...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: The Minister is saying that.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, to delete lines 13 to 15 and substitute the following: “(III) by the insertion of the following subparagraphs after subparagraph (iii): “(iv) subject to subsection (11A), such medicinal product or class of medicinal products as may be used for the purpose of treating mild or moderate illnesses or ailments, pursuant to a prescription...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 5: In page 9, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (11): “(11A) Before making regulations under section 32(2)(l)(iv) or (v), the Minister shall consult the Health Service Executive and the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, and may consult any other person or...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, to delete line 5 and substitute the following: “An Act to amend the Health Act 1970, the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995; the Pharmacy Act 2007; the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 and the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023; and to”. The amendment concerns the addition of the Patient...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 59 of Act of 1970 6. Section 59 of the Act of 1970 is amended in subsection (1A), by the substitution of “a registered medical practitioner, registered dentist or registered pharmacist” for “a registered medical practitioner or registered...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 3: In page 9, to delete lines 11 and 12. This group of three amendments will provide that the Minister for Health may make regulations for prescribing for common and uncomplicated conditions in retail pharmacy businesses, also called community pharmacies. Amendment No. 3 is purely technical in nature. It removes textual amendments to section 32(2)(l) of the Irish...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy very much for his question. Some concerns have been raised about shortages of medicines. This is a feature of modern health systems worldwide and a global health problem. I know this can cause stress and anxiety for patients and pharmacists. Regarding the specific issue raised by the Deputy concerning Ozempic, I will get a written response for him. I do not want to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for the question. I am a fantastic advocate for family resource centres as well. They do phenomenal work the length and breadth of the country. As far as I understand, their funding comes from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman and his Department. I have been engaging with him because we are hoping to do some projects...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I have just come from a meeting with a group called the Child and Adolescent Regional Eating Disorder Service, which was meant to be in the audiovisual room this afternoon. Due to the fact that another organisation which promotes supports for people with eating disorders was already presenting, however, the group whose representatives I just met pulled its presentation. It is important...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: As I stand here, 11 eating disorder teams are in place and a further team has been funded. We need to get to 16. A total of 12 have been funded and 11 are in place. Our focus now is on inpatient beds. We have done a full review of mental health bed capacity throughout the whole country, and I want to see a geographical spread of eating disorder beds for adults.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (26 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.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank Senator Burke for raising this important matter. I acknowledge the vital healthcare role Sacred Heart Hospital plays and the excellent level of care and support it provides to residents and their families in the Castlebar community and surrounding areas. The Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar is registered with HIQA for the provision of 74 long-term beds. The hospital also has 26...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: It is important to put it into context. Bed management is extremely important. Even though the Senator said there is room for another bed, to do so, there also needs to be the nursing staff and health and social care workers to provide that support. Currently, there are 74 long-term beds in the hospital, the majority of which I assume are under the fair deal scheme. That is to support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 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: Primary Care Centres (25 Jun 2024)

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 (25 Jun 2024)

Mary Butler: There are currently 14 WTE and 1 vacancy at Assistant Inspector level in the Mental Health Commission (MHC), working to the Inspector of Mental Health Services. The Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023, as written, does not appear to grant any new statutory powers to the Commission to inspect, register and regulate mental health services outside of inpatient settings ('approved centres')...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 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.