Results 1,241-1,260 of 11,390 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 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 (8 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: Nursing Homes (8 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: Eating Disorders (8 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 (8 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 (8 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: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)
Mary Butler: Safeguarding at-risk adults against abuse is of paramount importance and is taken very seriously by the Department of Health and the Government. The Department of Health, in liaison with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, is at an advanced stage of developing a national policy on adult safeguarding specifically in respect of the health and care sector...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 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 (8 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 Facilities (8 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: Mental Health Services (8 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 (8 May 2024)
Mary Butler: In fulfilment of the commitment in the Programme for Government, the Government has established an independent Commission on Care for Older People. In Budget 2024 €1.243 million was allocated to the Commission, which is being supported by a secretariat from my Department. The Commission is chaired by Professor Alan Barrett (Chief Executive Officer, Economic and Social Research...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (8 May 2024)
Mary Butler: The Deputy’s question is an operational matter for the HSE. However, the HSE requires details of the applicant’s Date of Birth and Address in order for it to progress the question. If the Deputy would like to supply this information, I will arrange to have it forwarded to the HSE for direct reply to yourself.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 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: Mental Health Services (8 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: Mental Health Policy (8 May 2024)
Mary Butler: A Mental Health Bill is currently being drafted by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel to replace the existing Mental Health Acts 2001 – 2022 and overhaul our approach to mental health legislation. While the Department expects many of the proposed changes in the new Bill to be dealt with generally within existing resources, some of the planned changes are expected to carry additional...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)
Mary Butler: It is two weeks.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (2 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I am conscious of the financial challenges faced by the nursing home sector but this year, the budget will be €1.5 billion to support 22,700 people under the fair deal scheme. There was an additional €45 million provided last year to increase the rates of fair deal. Many of the nursing homes which renegotiated saw an uplift, in rural areas of between 8% and 9% and in urban...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (2 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for his question. I also congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke, as I know the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, also does, on sitting here beside us answering questions on public health and drugs. On the Deputy's question, voluntary organisations form an essential and integral part of the overall health and social care system. Historically, the voluntary...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (2 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As I have said, the scheme I was speaking about will run through 2024 and allows eligible voluntary and private nursing homes to apply for up to €25,000 from a fund of €10 million to support structural works relating to fire safety and infection prevention. The first payments were made on 28 March, when a total of €1.86 million was paid to 82 nursing homes. That has...