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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Feb 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (28 Feb 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (28 Feb 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (28 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183 and 186 together. As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (28 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: Recommendation 1 of the Mental Health Commission report, referenced by the Deputy, relates to the immediate and independent regulation of CAMHS by the Mental Health Commission. The intention of this recommendation is to ensure that all children have access to evidence-based and safe services, regardless of geographical location or ability to pay. I support the regulation of all mental...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: What is the name of the organisation to which the Deputy referred?

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: That is-----

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Ward, once again, for initiating the Bill. I also thank my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for opening the debate. We are talking about youth mental health tonight and regulation of CAMHS. However, the contribution from Deputy O'Donoghue was so telling, and it especially appealed to males to reach out and ask for support. In 2022, we lost 411 people in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Wynne for her question. I am familiar with Cahercalla community hospital and Dr. Michael Harty, who used to sit on that side of the House in the previous Dáil. I visited the hospital and will meet Dr. Harty again in the next few weeks. The Deputy is correct, in that 3.5% of all nursing homes in Ireland are voluntary not-for-profits. They do not have the same economies...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Conway-Walsh for the question. I was delighted to work with the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, to secure 2,068 whole-time equivalent staff out of budget 2024. The service plan was signed off in recent weeks by the HSE board and by the Cabinet last week. We are working through the figures to allocate where...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: The Mental Health Bill is being drafted generally in line with the published General Scheme of a Bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001, and will replace the existing 2001 Act as the Act underpinning our mental health legislation. It is a large Bill encompassing many separate, complex areas such as involuntary admission and detention, regulation of mental health services, establishment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Feb 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputies for their participation in the debate. As the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, outlined yesterday, the measures being introduced as part of this legislation will remove barriers to accessing the rent a room scheme, support further vaccination programmes and help to strengthen Ireland's visibility on our medicine supply chain. The first measure is an important step to...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (22 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: High.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: Can I object? Deputy McGrath is not saying anything in relation to the Bill-----

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: That person is not here to defend themselves.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: I dissociate myself from the comments.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: Safeguards.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (22 Feb 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political...