Results 1-20 of 10,069 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)
Mary Butler: At the outset I want to pass on the apologies of the Minister for Social Protection who cannot be here to take this debate as she had a long-standing commitment. The Minister is not opposing the motion put forward by the Deputies. I welcome this opportunity to discuss the important issue of supporting our family carers. I thank the Regional Group of Deputies who brought forward this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (23 Apr 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: Patient Transport (23 Apr 2024)
Mary Butler: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The NHSS covers the cost of the standard components of long-term residential care which are: * Nursing and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (23 Apr 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 (23 Apr 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 (23 Apr 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 (23 Apr 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 (23 Apr 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 Services (23 Apr 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: Law Reform Commission (23 Apr 2024)
Mary Butler: Safeguarding at-risk adults against abuse is of paramount importance and is taken very seriously by the Government. I welcome the independent Law Reform Commission’s Report on ‘A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding’ which the Commission launched on 17 April. The Commission's report and recommendations are comprehensive and wide-ranging and have relevance...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (23 Apr 2024)
Mary Butler: The Boarding Out Scheme facilitates older people to remain in their communities where they may otherwise be accommodated in residential care. It can also help to reduce social isolation. While the use of the Boarding Out Scheme by the HSE has traditionally been small the potential of the scheme merits consideration and further exploration for use in the community setting especially within...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising the conference of the Psychiatric Nurses Association. When I finish here, I am heading to Trim, County Meath to address that conference at 3.50 p.m. I engage constantly with Mr. Hughes and the PNA. I thank them for all of the work they do. They often work with some of the most complex and vulnerable people in the country. I want to put something on the...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this important question and I acknowledge that she has raised it several times before. There is an issue with the recruitment of public health nurses in that particular area. The Department and the HSE are giving this their utmost attention. It is not a funding issue or a moratorium issue; it is due to a lack of public health nurses for that area. I will...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2024)
Mary Butler: Hear, hear.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2024)
Mary Butler: You can play me on Sunday.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Apr 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: Hospital Admissions (18 Apr 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 (17 Apr 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 (17 Apr 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 (17 Apr 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.