Mary Butler

NHI critiqued and added observations following a correspondence from Minister Butler on the Nursing Home Support Scheme Pricing Mechanism Review. NHI presented to Minister the present scheme, as verified by independent analyses, is not commensurate with the reality of resident…

NHI requested the urgent roll out of antigen testing is prioritised and provided immediately for those within the nursing home sector.

NHI and Department Of Health to work collaboratively on a set of actions between the sector and the State to protect residents. To ensure the Ministers and Department officials are informed of what is going on on the ground in nursing homes.

Raised with TD's the impact workforce challenges are having on nursing homes. There is requirement for introduction of pay parity to value the role fulfilled by staff in private and voluntary nursing homes. The Fair Deal scheme facilitates inequality within wage levels. NHI are…

Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030::Strong committments on climate financing and loss and Damage financing at COP26

To secure support for raising the issue of the exclusion of home care workers from critical skills exemption for non EEA employment wavers. To secure participation in photocall supporting Alzheimer's Awareness campaign and discuss general issues of concern to the home care sector

To secure support for raising the issue of the exclusion of home care workers from critical skills exemption for non EEA employment wavers

Continuation or expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness or addiction put in place during the pandemic lockdown period, as well as extension of gender-based services and increases in Budget funding

To better understand the finer detail of the Nursing Home Support Scheme.::That the three-year cap on family farms under the Fair Deal scheme has come into operation.::To acknowledge the work of Ministers with responsibility for Older People, in getting these changes…

To highlight that the combined effect of eco schemes, internal convergence and complementary income support for sustainability (CRISS) will devastate the income of a significant cohort of farmers.::Pillar 1 Changes That the proposed new €1.5bn Agri Environment Scheme within…

To highlight to the Government that negotiation with farmers on their future has to take place.::To highlight that farm families are genuinely concerned about their future. There is deep frustration that every policy of Government, including their proposed National Strategic…

Increased capacity, staffing and funding to improve the delivery of health care in acute hospital and mental health services.

Statutory support for Pieta's suicide prevention programmes in budget 2022

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

A public statement from the Minister for Older People on home care issues and an update on what the Government is doing to continue to support people to live in their own homes and to address the shortage of home care workers.