Results 21-40 of 91 for garda speaker:Mary Butler

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Feb 2023)

Mary Butler: ...risks to the safety of residents are identified, providers must take immediate action to address these issues and to prevent a recurrence and this can also include where required referral to An Garda Síochána. The Chief Inspector within the Regulation Directorate of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has overall responsibility to register and inspect...

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Oct 2022)

Mary Butler: ...people can understand; the very important introduction of an individual care plan for all children and young people receiving care in an approved centre; and the introduction of defined powers for An Garda Síochána in relation to children, emphasising the need to protect the rights of the child or young person. A priority for this Government is ensuring appropriate and...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6 – General (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Mary Butler: ...to commence a new initiative by funding counselling psychology training places in 2023. There is funding for the new community access support team, which is a partnership approach between HSE mid-west mental health services and An Garda Síochána. Additional funding for the Traveller health plan and implementation of the mental health actions of the plan has been secured. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Safety (31 May 2022)

Mary Butler: ...at Waterford regional airport. We must achieve the right balance. We have seen the amount of search and rescue requests at sea and inland, and these are coupled with the supports provided by the Garda and other bodies that help people who may get lost on mountains or whatever. There is a huge range of supports in place and we must be very conscious of that. The Minister of State...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Safety (31 May 2022)

Mary Butler: ...or the maximum speed limits at which craft may be operated. Under this Act, a range of offences and enforcement provisions may be employed in this context by authorised persons or members of An Garda Síochána. Given conditions can vary in different parts of the country, I hope the Senator will appreciate why it is a matter for the individual by-law-making authorities to assess...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Mary Butler: The Community Access Support Team (CAST) is a partnership approach between HSE Mid-West Mental Health Services and An Garda Síochána (AGS) Limerick Division. The work was initially instigated on foot of recommendations made in the Future Commission of Policing in Ireland Report 2018 to examine issues relating to people with mental illness who come in contact with the criminal...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (24 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: ...respect of recruitment retention, how attractive it is to go into home care as a profession, and, for example, how we cannot drop any standards. People have to have a level 5 qualification, to be Garda-vetted-----

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: ...the process of involuntary detention under the 2001 Act is a three-step process. The first step requires an application, (which can be made by a spouse or relative, an authorised officer, a member of An Garda Síochána or any other person, subject to conditions set out in section 9(2) of the Act), followed by a recommendation by a GP that the person is suffering from a mental...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: ...for the children and their families affected by the matters that are the subject of the report. I will ensure that the details of such a scheme are confirmed without delay. On a separate front, An Garda Síochána in Kerry is in receipt of the detailed and extensive final report, which will now be considered to see if there are grounds to commence a criminal investigation....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (2 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: ...must be fit for purpose to support the good work that we know is going on as much as to bring to light and address what harm is caused. Accountability in this context is vital. I understand that An Garda Síochána in Kerry is in receipt of the detailed and extensive final report, which will now be considered to see if there are grounds to commence a criminal investigation. While...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Mary Butler: ...be fit for purpose to support the good work that we know is going on as much as to bring to light and address what harm is caused. Accountability in this context is vital. I understand that An Garda Síochána in Kerry is in receipt of the detailed and extensive final report, which will now be considered to see if there are grounds to commence a criminal investigation. While it...

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Mary Butler: ...in place for any ongoing intervention that might be required. The HSE undertook the investigation using its incident management framework and is liaising with other bodies, including Tusla, An Garda Síochána and the Irish Medical Council, as appropriate and as required. Overall, the report has made findings about failings in the care and clinical oversight provided to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Misuse of Drugs (3 Dec 2021)

Mary Butler: ...drugs and did not deem this an appropriate option in the Irish context due to legal difficulties, which could lead to the de factolegalisation of drugs and operational problems for An Garda Síochána. The Government published this report in 2019. We cannot be complacent about the risk to health posed by illicit drugs. The Government is committed to a public health approach to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Misuse of Drugs (3 Dec 2021)

Mary Butler: ...conviction. An interdepartmental group, chaired by representatives of the Department of Health, is considering legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General and the formal views of the Garda Commissioner. The group, as the Deputy may know, is chaired by the former Minister of State and Deputy, Kathleen Lynch, who is doing an excellent job. I have been working closely with her in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2021)

Mary Butler: .... The proposed changes were recommended by the Expert Group and included in the current Programme for Government. Proposed amendments to Section 12 in the General Scheme provide for updated powers for An Garda Síochána to take persons into custody who they believe fulfil the criteria for detention set out in Section 8 of the Act. The Garda or Gardaí must contact an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (13 Oct 2021)

Mary Butler: ...relate to the number of admission orders issued rather than the number of people admitted on an involuntary basis. Of the 1,919 involuntary admission orders issued, 32% were by members of An Garda Síochána, 29% were by a spouse, civil partner or relative, 13% were by Authorised Officers of the HSE, and 26% were by other persons. The Deputy should note that 'other persons'...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Sep 2021)

Mary Butler: ...issues relating to bed capacity. The Senator may have missed what I said earlier about the bed capacity review which will determine the challenges we have. The Senator asked about liaison with An Garda Síochána. A number of issues relating to the Garda will be addressed through the new task force on criminal justice. Mr. Dodd spoke earlier about the fact that there is a new...

Long-Term Residential Care: Motion [Private Members] (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...with such adults. Where abuse is a potentially criminal matter, it is the full expectation of the Department and me that any such instances in our health and social care services would be referred to An Garda Síochána in the first instance and investigated accordingly. The Department is at an advanced stage in developing its national adult safeguarding policy for the health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...relate to the number of admission orders issued rather than the number of people admitted on an involuntary basis. Of the 1,919 involuntary admission orders issued, 32% were by members of An Garda Síochána, 29% were by a spouse, civil partner or relative, 13% were by Authorised Officers of the HSE, and 26% were by other persons.  The Deputy should note that 'other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Mary Butler: ...helplines through Local Authorities for practical supports, information sharing and befriending. As part of the “Keep Well” campaign, this programme will be significantly expanded to be proactive in outreach to potentially isolated persons. Working with partner organisations, including An Garda Síochána, NGOs and Volunteer Ireland, there will be a particular...