Results 161-180 of 12,251 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: I recently commenced a series of visits to all HSE Regional Health Areas to meet with the Regional Executive Officers and their staff to focus on improvements to all aspects of Youth Mental Health care, to identify areas where increased activity is needed, and also areas of innovative and positive service delivery. I conveyed in my meeting with the HSE South West Regional Executive Officer...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (29 Jul 2025)
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 (29 Jul 2025)
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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (29 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: The naming and branding exercise for the new children's hospital was undertaken by Children’s Health Ireland, with the support of a specialist branding agency, on the understanding that options for the name would be taken to Government for decision. The name was chosen following engagement with a number of stakeholders including the Youth Advisory Council, the Family Advisory Network,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Jul 2025)
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 (17 Jul 2025)
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: Eating Disorders (17 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: The National Clinical Programme on Eating Disorders has progressed well with 14 of the 16 teams envisaged by the Model of Care now funded. The HSE spends over €9 million on eating disorders services annually. As a result, access to eating disorder services is increasing, with 25% more assessments conducted in 2024 compared to 2023 (562 vs 449). Approximately 100 dedicated eating...
- Estimates for Public Services 2025 (16 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: I move the following Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025:
- Pride: Statements (16 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: As we recognise Pride week here in Dáil Éireann, I am deeply honoured to stand before Members, not just as Minister of State for mental health and the Government Chief Whip, but as a proud mother, ally and advocate for the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in Irish life. I am especially proud of who I am and who my family is. My son is a transgender young man, and seeing him grow...
- Compulsory Purchase Order Bill 2025: First Stage (16 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: No. Well done to the Deputy for ploughing on.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: Local Link does it.
- Dental Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Stanley and his colleagues for tabling this motion and giving us the opportunity to discuss oral healthcare services. The motion is timely, given that the Minister for Health has only last week officially opened the RCSI's new dental education centre in Sandyford. The motion, which the Government is not opposing, provides a chance to update the Dáil on developments in...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Child Safety (16 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this really important matter. I apologise for being late. I was in the Dáil. I arranged cover in the Dáil because I wanted to take this matter personally. I did not want to pass it to someone else. The Senator will appreciate that none of the Government, my Department, the HSE or I can comment on the individual case. However, the HSE does, as a...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Child Safety (16 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: As a Minister of State in the Department of Health, I take safeguarding incredibly seriously. I have to be frank. For too long we have had a culture of silence in relation to child abuse, with cover-ups facilitated by institutions and those in positions of power and authority. I do not say that lightly. We also know of the harm caused to people who have been victimised and abused in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (16 Jul 2025)
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 Jul 2025)
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 Jul 2025)
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: Eating Disorders (16 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: The National Clinical Programme on Eating Disorders has progressed well with 14 of the 16 teams envisaged by the Model of Care now funded. The HSE spends over €9 million on eating disorders services annually. As a result, access to eating disorder services is increasing, with 25% more assessments conducted in 2024 compared to 2023 (562 vs 449). Approximately 100 dedicated eating...
- Road Traffic and Roads (Blood Bikes Exemption) (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (15 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: No.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)
Mary Butler: What?