Results 101-120 of 10,279 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 May 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: Health Services Staff (14 May 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: Nursing Homes (14 May 2024)
Mary Butler: The Nursing Home Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as 'Fair Deal', is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. The primary legislation underpinning the NHSS is the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009. Participants in the NHSS contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 May 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (14 May 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: Mental Health Services (14 May 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 May 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: Nursing Homes (14 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her question. The Heath Information and Quality Authority (HIQA was established under the Health Act 2007, as amended, to promote safety and quality in the provision of health and personal social services for the benefit of the health and welfare of the public. HIQA’s regulatory role is to regulate designated centres for older people, people with a disability...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (14 May 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 May 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 May 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (14 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As the Deputy may be aware, ADHD has long been recognised as one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and it is now known to persist into adulthood. Core symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It can cause many issues in areas such as personal and social relations, education and occupation, managing money and organising life in general. There is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 May 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: Health Service Executive (14 May 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.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (9 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As I stated earlier, the Department is currently establishing a clinical review group to review the publication to make recommendations to the Minister for Health. In response to an oral parliamentary question last week, he stated that he would be open to any expansion, if recommended, but that he would be entirely led by the clinicians in the group. The Deputy spoke about a specific...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (9 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As I said, sometimes difficult decisions have to be taken for the greater good. The decision to utilise the new Nenagh community nursing unit building, on an interim basis, as a step-down, sub-acute and rehabilitation facility was taken to alleviate the significant pressures on University Hospital Limerick. The intention is that the arrangement will be reviewed within one year - I have...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (9 May 2024)
Mary Butler: An older person with a urinary tract or kidney infection who needs intravenous drugs and fluids can be brought to the community nursing unit and avoid the emergency department in Limerick. Please God, they will be back home with their loved ones within 48 to 72 hours. It is not a decision that was taken lightly, but it was taken for the greater good to try to support the emergency...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (9 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for her question. She raised two distinct issues, which I shall address in order. The MCAP is operated by the primary care reimbursement service of the HSE and is a statutory programme to enable clinicians and patients to access prescribed cannabis-based products for the treatment of three conditions as specified in the HPRA 2017 report Cannabis for Medical Use-A...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (9 May 2024)
Mary Butler: There are two sides to the coin here. When one is in government, sometimes difficult decisions have to be made for the greater good. This was not a decision that was arrived at lightly. We have two situations. On the one hand, the Government has committed to improving access to acute services across the mid-west region. This includes significant and sustained investment in a range of...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (9 May 2024)
Mary Butler: It is registered so it is compliant.