Results 1-20 of 25 for revert speaker:Anne Rabbitte

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (17 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: ...staff, even if it is only for a week, to have some of assessments done for children in crisis, for footwear or wheelchairs and that it is a priority. I take that point away from tonight and will revert to the Deputy over the coming days.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disabilities Assessments (30 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: ...the court judgment came in March 2022, PTAs were stood down completely. They stopped. That was a decision that we made at that stage within the Department of Health. We did not challenge it. We reverted back to the original assessment of need process. The PTAs no longer exist. They had been in operation from January 2020 to when they were stood down in March 2022. The children who...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (16 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: ...services are appropriately supported, the families are completely reassured their loved ones are getting the best possible care and attention, and all the safeguarding regulations are being adhered to. I will revert to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Pringle for raising this issue. Earlier today I had a meeting with the HSE to get an update on that validation report. I have sought further information which the HSE will revert with in the next ten days and I will keep the House updated.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: ...decision supporters equally, which is an important safeguard of the expression of the relevant person’s will and preference. In line with recommendations from the pre-legislative scrutiny process, proceedings under the Act will revert to being held in camera, which better protects the rights of the relevant parties. This is not a departure from the 2015 Act but, rather, from what...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: .... Children and young people were represented in the form of a number of parents who attended. In the interim, the standard operating procedure as part of the assessment of need process has reverted to the previous model and practitioners will use their clinical judgment in ongoing assessments. Following the commissioning and publication of the review of the Irish health services for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I believe a respite house has already come on stream in CHO 7. It is a children's respite house. I do not know the exact location but will revert to the Deputy on that. Regarding Stewarts, I met a representative of the organisation yesterday, Ms Deborah Jacob, to discuss CHO 7 and we had a good conversation about our children's disability network teams. I am hoping to have further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities. Work is continuing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities. I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course. Recent developments which will impact on the policy options include the following: - The ongoing progress by the Department of Transport in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (16 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...For this reason, it is proactively working to increase specialists and clinical personnel, including three dieticians, two additional endocrinologists and additional diabetic staff nurses. I will revert to the Senator on his specific question seeking a timeline for filling the posts. I will go further and seek to find out how many staff are in the interview process and how many have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...of the importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities. Work is ongoing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities. I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course. Recent developments which will impact on the policy options include the following: - The ongoing progress by the Department of Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...of the importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities. Work is ongoing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities. I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course. Recent developments which will impact on the policy options include the following: - The ongoing progress by the Department of Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 May 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...of the importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities. Work is ongoing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities. I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course. Recent developments which will impact on the policy options include the following: - The ongoing progress by the Department of Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (31 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...of the importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities. Work is ongoing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities. I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course. Recent developments which will impact on the policy options include the following: - The ongoing progress by the Department of Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (24 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...of accessible public transport in recognition of the importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities.  Work is ongoing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities.  I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course.  Recent developments which will impact on the policy options...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (10 Feb 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...the importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities. Work is ongoing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities. I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course. Recent developments which will impact on the policy options include the following: - The ongoing progress by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (3 Feb 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...public transport in recognition of the importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities.  Work is ongoing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities. I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course. Recent developments which will impact on the policy options include the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (13 Jan 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities. Work is ongoing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities. I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course. Recent developments which will impact on the policy options include the following: - The ongoing progress by the Department of Transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (10 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...the greatest needs. I am aware that Deputy Griffin recently enquired about the Abhaile Respite Service in Listowel, run by St John of God Services. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that this service will revert to respite from next Monday, 14th December 2020.  HSE Disability Services have provided me with a comprehensive update on respite services across their CHO area, which I will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mobility Allowance (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...public transport in recognition of the importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities.  Work is ongoing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities.  I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course.  Recent developments which will impact on the policy options include the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (1 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...of the importance of such services to the lives of people with disabilities. Work is ongoing on the policy proposals for the provision of transport supports for people with disabilities. I intend to revert to Government with proposals in due course. Recent developments which will impact on the policy options include the following: - The ongoing progress by the Department of Transport,...