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Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2025: First Stage (9 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: No.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: Last Wednesday.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. I thank the Deputy for his question about primary care provision for Rathdowney and Mountrath. I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. He raised a couple of matters: plans for succession in GP practices, challenges in rural Laois and the primary care centres in Mountrath and Rathdowney. I will do my...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy very much for raising the issue of rural GP practices in County Laois. He said a site has not been identified for a primary care centre in Rathdowney. That is normal. It is because it is commercially sensitive. If the HSE has not purchased a site, it could drive up prices. I have seen the exact same situation in Lismore in County Waterford, where a site was not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: But that is the reason that is the case. If the HSE does not own the site and it talks about where it is, straightaway, in the main, prices can go up, so there is a commercial sensitivity around it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: The HSE also tells me that there are no general medical services GP vacancies in County Louth. As we know, when a vacancy arises, the HSE actively recruits. I have a couple of positives for the Deputy. The new locum support initiative has commenced, which provides GPs in receipt of rural practice supports with access to a streamlined local recruitment service. This initiative is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach, Deputy Farrelly, for being in the Chair again. He is a regular on a Wednesday morning and it is much appreciated. I am surprised Deputy Daly is here because I thought he would be on his way to the High Court.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: It is not a question-and-answer session. While I was walking across to the Chamber, I was struck by how ironic it is that I am the first ever Minister of State with special responsibility for mental health at Cabinet, and the Deputy is trying to remove me, while here he is today asking me to come forward and find a solution for him. I was just struck by how ironic it is.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. As he will be aware, operational responsibility for the delivery of mental health services at local level is devolved directly to the relevant HSE regional health area, RHA, which in this case is the HSE South West RHA, and across all areas. I am aware, of course, that the HSE always aims to work in partnership with all relevant stakeholders in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I am glad there are services in Killorglin because I would be disappointed if there were not. My understanding is that the HSE manager is actively engaging with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate accommodation that meets the needs of both services, the National Ambulance Service and, of course, the mental health supports, including the outpatient psychiatric facilities that support very...

Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025: Referral to Joint Committee (8 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 4th July, 2025, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 103(5), which, not...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: A Cheann Comhairle-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I thank the Whips for the comments.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank the Ceann Comhairle very much. I acknowledge the comments from the various Whips. We have a very busy schedule this week with several items of legislation to conclude. For example, just this afternoon, the Minister for housing will be in the House for three and a half hours for Second Stage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025. The Order of Business stands.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry) Regulations 2025 (without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately) - Motion re Referral to Committee of draft Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025 (without debate and any division claimed to be taken immediately) -...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (3 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this very important issue. The long-term illness scheme was established under section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970, as amended. Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 prescribing 16 conditions covered by the scheme. These include acute leukaemia, mental handicap - which is not wording we use any more, I have to say, when I think about it- cerebral...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (3 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: Any disease or condition a person, especially a young person, is living with is very difficult. It is difficult for the parents and siblings too because when somebody is ill in the house, everybody is involved. This is the right way. At the same time, though, Crohn's disease is very debilitating and very difficult for a young person to manage. They do not want to have to battle for things...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (3 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: This is especially the case when we are talking about the new mental health Bill I will be bringing to Report Stage on Wednesday. It is a huge Bill and I am looking forward to bringing it into the Seanad shortly. I will bring this matter back to the Minister and revert to the Senator.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 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.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy McGrath for raising this issue and for attending the Cluain adult training centre with me and Councillor Siobhán Ambrose a few weeks ago. It is an excellent facility which provides a range of services for those with disabilities, acquired brain injuries and mental health challenges. It supports people who might fall between the cracks otherwise. I was very impressed by...