Results 121-140 of 207 for cork speaker:Mary Butler

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (5 Oct 2021)

Mary Butler: ...we can treat over 90% of people with eating disorders in the community, avoiding more serious inpatient treatment. There are currently 2 eating disorder specialist community teams based in CAMHS, one in CHO4 Cork and Kerry Regional Eating Disorder Service CAREDS (operational since May 2019) and the other based in CHO 7 Linn Dara Community Eating Disorder Service LDCEDS (operational...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Airport Policy (30 Sep 2021)

Mary Butler: ...;21 million to our regional airports for 2021 and which supports the operation of our public service obligation air services. The Covid-19 regional State airports programme for 2021 provided €32 million to Cork Airport and Shannon Airport. Under EU state aid rules, the European Commission approved a €26 million Covid supplementary supports scheme to compensate airport...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Airport Policy (30 Sep 2021)

Mary Butler: ...from Shannon this winter season is very welcome - I know the Senator has welcomed this already - as is the return to Shannon Airport of Aer Lingus operations on the London Heathrow route while Cork Airport is closed. The announced return of both American Airlines and United Airlines is a positive development, particularly as transatlantic connectivity is key to many commercial activities...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Sep 2021)

Mary Butler: -----out-of-hours support there. We already have one crisis resolution team in Cork, another in Dublin and this will be the third. More pilot sites will be rolled out over the next year.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (22 Sep 2021)

Mary Butler: ...building is not fit for purpose and cannot be brought to the standard required. It is a building of its time. However, I take on board the Deputy's point that this was the facility in east Cork where people with mental health illness were able to live and engage within the community. The HSE has a plan in place to close the centre on a phased basis and ensure clear and open channels...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla — Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (22 Sep 2021)

Mary Butler: ...budget is now in excess of €1.1 billion. The HSE is providing approximately €139 million this year for mental health services in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 4, which includes east Cork. I appreciate that this topic has been raised by the Deputy in the context of the closure of the Owenacurra centre, and I acknowledge that we have discussed this matter on many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Sep 2021)

Mary Butler: ...in the context of the closure of the Centre that the needs and preferences of each resident are of paramount importance. On 28 June, the HSE notified the Department of Health that the HSE’s Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Organisation had taken the difficult decision to close the Owenacurra Centre in Midleton as the building is not fit for purpose. Owenacurra is a long-term...

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

Mary Butler: ...performing much better in addressing CAMHS waiting lists. For example, the Galway area does particularly well and is always in a good position as regards waiting lists. In contrast, CHO 4, covering Cork and Kerry, had issues with long waiting lists. I am delighted to say, however, that when Mr. Michael Fitzgerald took over as the chief officer there that he hired extra capacity and...

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

Mary Butler: I thank Dr. Dodd. The National Suicide Research Foundation's suicide and self-harm observatory, which monitors suicide mortality data in the Cork region, has provided us with a snapshot of real-time data in 2020. I am informed that based on a yearly comparison, no significant increase has been observed between 2019 and 2020 despite the onset of the pandemic and the implementation of...

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

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for her comments on my green ribbon. I always wear it proudly. I travelled to Cork a couple of weeks ago to launch the green ribbon campaign with the Lord Mayor of Cork, Mr. Colm Kelleher. That was a great visit. In today's post, I got 20 lovely green ribbon face masks. I was trying to decide how to give them out so I have decided to be like Ryan Tubridy, with one for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2021)

Mary Butler: ...and diagnosis for people with an intellectual disability. - The National Dementia Diagnostic Services in Dublin, which are being expanded this year to include a new regional memory clinic in Cork along with four additional memory assessment support services in Mayo, Sligo, Waterford and Wexford. Finally, in Budget 2021, the Government allocated €12.9 million for a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: Cork Kerry Community Healthcare notified me of its plan to close Owenacurra Approved Centre on a phased basis. The current building is not fit for purpose and cannot be brought to the standard required by the Mental Health Commission. The transfer of the 19 residents is the immediate priority of the HSE, with the future of the site to be considered at a later stage. Family members of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (27 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...eating disorders, require inpatient care for short periods, for structured refeeding and/or stabilisation. There are currently 2 eating disorder specialist community teams based in CAMHS, one in CHO4 Cork and Kerry Regional Eating Disorder Service CAREDS (operational since May 2019) and the other based in CHO7 Linn Dara Community Eating Disorder Service LDCEDS (operational since April...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...their lives. In recent weeks, there has been media coverage of neglect in nursing homes, and to that end, in the past two weeks I met representatives of HIQA, residents of Ballynoe Nursing Home in Cork and their families. Much active work on nursing homes is ongoing, although people might not be aware of it. I recognise that financial abuse of older people is a serious issue. The...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...a little story that few people know. My father and Jim Daly's father were reared beside each other. They grew up together in the small townland of Derrynagree, one mile outside Drimoleague in west Cork. From our very first meeting, Jim and I hit it off and worked very well together. When he was handing over the reins to me, we spoke about the fair deal scheme, statutory home care and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...hub will be extended. It will be an absolutely fantastic initiative. From the point of view of what it will do, the roll-out nationally of the three CAMHS e-mental health hubs in Castlerea, Limerick and Cork will significantly enhance overall CAMHS provision, including improved early intervention and monitoring of cases. In this region, the Castlerea hub will operate in partnership with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...Mental Health Hub in Castlerea, County Roscommon. The project is one of three child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, Connect initiatives planned. The others are in Limerick and Cork. This project was announced in June 2020 with two main elements identified for development - a new child and adolescent mental health service Connect day hospital and a psychiatry of later life...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...eating disorders, may require inpatient care for short periods for structured refeeding and/or stabilisation. There are currently 2 eating disorder specialist community teams based in CAMHS. One is the CHO4 Cork and Kerry Regional Eating Disorder Service CAREDS (operational since May 2019).The other is in Dublin based in CHO 7 Linn Dara Community Eating Disorder Service LDCEDS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (13 Jul 2021)

Mary Butler: ...eating disorders, may require inpatient care for short periods for structured refeeding and/or stabilisation. There are currently 2 eating disorder specialist community teams based in CAMHS. One is the CHO4 Cork and Kerry Regional Eating Disorder Service CAREDS (operational since May 2019).The other is in Dublin based in CHO 7 Linn Dara Community Eating Disorder Service LDCEDS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (30 Jun 2021)

Mary Butler: ...;s University Hospital. The number of adult beds will increase, in line with the National Clinical Programme, including an additional 3 beds in St. Vincent's, 5 beds in North Dublin, 5 beds in Galway and 5 beds in Cork. Timeframes for new beds will have to be established. These beds will be linked to eating disorder hubs. The funding available for 2021 will allow for the creation of two...