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- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.2) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (16 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank Members for their contributions to the debate on the Bill. I look forward to their support as the Bill is considered further on Committee Stage. I note 95% of all those who spoke, even though they raised issues, were supportive of the legislation and I thank them all for that. The Bill provides for a number of pertinent and timely amendments to the Health Act 2007 and the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)
Mary Butler: Deputy Mattie McGrath was at the opening.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)
Mary Butler: Maybe that is after the poll.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 to 247, inclusive, together. As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 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 (16 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 (16 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 (16 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 (16 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.
- Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2024)
Mary Butler: In May 2023, a HIQA inspection identified concerns regarding the flooring in both the sycamore and willow units at Cherry Orchard Hospital. These presented a significant potential health and safety risk and a fire risk and it was something that I could not ignore. It was proposed to remove the residents on a phased basis and, so far, 43 residents have been transferred from Cherry Orchard...
- Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2024)
Mary Butler: For somebody who is on a long-term waiting list, waiting list validation is very important. We have cases where people are on three or four waiting lists and they may already have received the treatment. If the Deputy gives me specifics of the issue in the Cork area, I can have it raised with the office of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. I know waiting lists are falling. Validation helps...
- Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Tóibín for his question. He raised Mrs. Bartley-Meehan yesterday evening in the debate on the health Bill giving new powers to HIQA to go into private and voluntary nursing homes and to access details. The Bill is a direct response to the expert panel that was put in place during that horrendous time for many people in nursing homes. I met Mrs. Bartley-Meehan in...
- Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I apologised to Mrs. Bartley-Meehan in person.
- Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Collins for raising this issue. I acknowledge that she has raised it several times in recent years. During oral questions on health two or three weeks ago, the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, dealt with this question. He has asked the HSE to come forward with proposals. He said he would engage with all the Deputies in the area to try to find a solution. Public health nurses are...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (15 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (15 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.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024)
Mary Butler: Sorry to interrupt, but I did meet Ms Bartley-Meehan.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024)
Mary Butler: The heads were approved today in Cabinet.
- Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024)
Mary Butler: And of Covid