Results 1-20 of 91 for garda speaker:Mary Butler

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Protection (7 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: ...National Parks and Wildlife Service is strengthening action on wildlife crime within the NPWS itself and through strategic collaboration with other enforcement and regulatory authorities such as An Garda Síochána. The work of NPWS staff across the organisation has seen a 39% increase in prosecution cases taken in 2023 compared to 2022 figures. Wildlife crime prosecutions taken...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Protection (7 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: ...nature and helping to prevent wildlife crime. If a suspected wildlife crime or possible breach of wildlife legalisation has taken place, reports can be made to the local NPWS office or An Garda Síochána. Contact details are available who anyone who wants to do this. We are at a turning point in the way we view and think about the natural world and our place within it. There...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (18 Jan 2024)

Mary Butler: ...framework includes:the application within the health sector of relevant cross-sectoral legislation, for example in relation to reporting certain offences against children or vulnerable persons to An Garda Síochána, vetting, equal status and assisted decision-making;the significant regulatory powers of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and the Mental Health...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) (Coercive Control) Bill 2023: Second Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Mary Butler: ...Fiona O’Loughlin for all she has done to get this Bill to Second Stage. This Bill seeks to amend the Sex Offenders Act 2001 to require those convicted of coercive control to notify information to An Garda Síochána, to provide for court orders and to oblige those convicted of coercive control to inform prospective employers of their conviction when applying for a position...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (29 Nov 2023)

Mary Butler: ...is a considerable nursing vacancy rate across west Dublin. When the recruitment freeze was announced, any posts that had already been offered and any posts for which the offer had been made and Garda vetting was under way will still go ahead, just to let the Deputy know that. In response to the staff shortages, the public health nurse service is triaging all referrals to ensure a safe...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Nov 2023)

Mary Butler: ...and control. The Regulations contain provisions for the purposes of ensuring proper standards for designated centres for older people. These include provisions in respect of staff training and Garda Vetting. In addition, the registered provider must ensure that the designated centre has written policies and procedures in relation to staff training and development and the recruitment,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (26 Sep 2023)

Mary Butler: ...in this group, reviewing those files where concerns had been previously identified by staff or families. As outlined in the Safeguarding Report which was published in July 2023, a referral to An Garda Síochána outlining safeguarding concerns was made in the case of 21 of these 32 residents’ files. Ms McIlroy finds that the decision not to review the remaining files of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: ...to assess the quality and safety of the care being provided in the serviceIn addition, where the information indicates that people may be at immediate risk, HIQA will ensure that relevant authorities such as the Gardaí, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) or the HSE’s Adult Safeguarding and Protection Team are informed. HIQA has advised my Department that it received 10 pieces...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: ...to assess the quality and safety of the care being provided in the serviceIn addition, where the information indicates that people may be at immediate risk HIQA will ensure that relevant authorities such as the Gardaí, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) or the Health Service Executive (HSE) Adult Safeguarding and Protection Team are informed. HIQA has advised my Department that it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: ...to assess the quality and safety of the care being provided in the serviceIn addition, where the information indicates that people may be at immediate risk HIQA will ensure that relevant authorities such as the Gardaí, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) or the Health Service Executive (HSE) Adult Safeguarding and Protection Team are informed. HIQA has advised my Department that it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: ...for the reporting and examination of suspected abuse or neglect of adults. This includes the HSE’s internal processes for examination of reported concerns and also the notification of reported concerns to HIQA and An Garda Síochána, as appropriate. Any allegation, suspected or confirmed of abuse of any resident in a designated centre under the 2007 Health Act must be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Jul 2023)

Mary Butler: ...provisions relevant to adult safeguarding are also applied throughout the health and social care sector, including, for example, legislation on vetting and on the mandatory reporting to An Garda Síochána of information about the commission or suspected commission of certain offences against vulnerable adults or against children. Existing governance measures Key governance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (29 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: ...at risk within a health or social care service to make contact with the local HSE Safeguarding and Protection Team for that area. If a crime is suspected, the matter should also be reported to An Garda Síochána. I welcome the HSE’s unequivocal apology for the failures in Emily’s care. I also welcome the appointment by the HSE of Jackie McIlroy, an adult...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care of the Elderly (22 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: ...way. The HSE adult safeguarding policy includes a zero tolerance approach that requires staff to report all abuse concerns, criminal or otherwise. When matters of a criminal nature arise, An Garda Síochána should be informed in addition to HSE safeguarding and protection teams. The abuse of a person who is in the care of the State is completely unacceptable and must be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Care of the Elderly (22 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: ...Residents did not have their voices heard. There were other women apart from Emily and we do not know if they went through the same thing. This can also include, where required, a referral to An Garda Síochána. Nursing homes are also required to notify the chief inspector of HIQA of any suspected or alleged actual abuse within three days. The Deputy will also be aware that I...

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Mary Butler: ...without compromising on standards. Somebody spoke earlier about standards. I will not compromise on the level 5 HIQA standard that is needed to deliver home care. One cannot do so. People have to be Garda vetted. People have to have the correct verification to go into somebody's house and offer them personal care. I will not ever apologise with regard to standards. I also want to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Mary Butler: ...framework includes:the application within the health sector of relevant cross-sectoral legislation, for example in relation to reporting certain offences against children or vulnerable persons to An Garda Síochána, vetting, equal status and assisted decision-making;the significant regulatory powers of HIQA and the Mental Health Commission in relation to the quality and safety of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (29 Mar 2023)

Mary Butler: .... Cross-sectoral legislative provisions relevant to adult safeguarding are also applied throughout the health and social care sector, including, for example, legislation on vetting and on obligations to report information to An Garda Síochána of about the commission or suspected commission of certain offences against vulnerable adults or against children. Policy and legislation...