Mary Butler

To get clarity from Government on whether the additional Christmas visits, again in line with HPSC guidance, to nursing homes can go ahead as planned.

To advance to the Minister for Health and Minister for Older People the review of the Nursing Home Support Scheme pricing mechanism remains outstanding, three years after deadline set for its publication by then Minister for Health Leo Varadkar::To request an immediate briefing…

To address challenges in provision of PPE for nursing homes as PPE no longer covered under TAPS

To seek representation for NHI on the Covid19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel recommendations Implementation Oversight Group

To request immediate engagement with government to put forward the resources required by nursing homes to ensure that every precaution is being taken in protecting all nursing home residents from Covid-19

In light of changes to public health measures to lead societal response to Covid19, to request clear guidance and clarity regarding the restriction of visits to nursing homes in order to prevent spread of Covid-19 into nursing homes

to request that family members of residents in nursing homes are also prioritised to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.

To get clarity on whether visiting a relative in a nursing home which is outside 5 kilometres from home comes under 'vital family reasons' .

Clarification for nursing home residents & their families on whether visitors would be permitted on compassionate grounds to nursing homes.

That the Minister would raise the issue with government colleagues and find a workable solution to ensure children who need support for mental health and disability will be able to avail of both in parallel and in a timely manner.

To deliver legislative change, increased public funding for mental health and policy change.

The department of health to invest in social enterprise in the delivery of home care and recognise the added benefits for stakeholders presented by social enterprises in the procurement process

To ensure fundamental issues in the funding of nursing home care are addressed in Budget 2021::To highlight the disparity in the funding of nursing home care and to advocate for further transparency from NTPF in its administration of the Nursing Home Support Scheme. Requirement…

Continued monitoring of guidance with regard to visits to nursing homes during Covid19::Vaccine rollout: Ensure residents and staff in nursing homes are immediate priority for vaccine rollout, given residents are the most suceptible to Covid19::TAPS: To advance requirement for…

Discuss the current challenges Meals on Wheels groups in terms of funding as a result of Covid-19, gaps in the service and having a more standardised service