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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 747, 748 and 749 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (31 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I am referring the question to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I am happy to share some of my time to have allowed the Deputy to get in his last few words. He is correct in what he said. We must move away from the practice of saying why we are not doing a particular aspect of work. There is no denying that action on this issue is included in the programme for Government. As Minister of State, it is something I would like to see commencing, for all...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Ceann Comhairle knows, I spend a lot of time in here on a Thursday evening.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his indulgence. I welcome Bill O'Brien and Ming Chang O'Brien, who are accompanying my sister, to the Visitors Gallery. They are visiting from the US and have called in this evening to have a chat.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. He is right when he says the 2020 programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a national medicines agency which will seek to reduce the cost of medicines for the State and for patients. As the Deputy is aware, the existing pricing and reimbursement process for medicines involves the work of a number of individual bodies and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: There are 4 special schools in Mayo (St. Brid’s, St. Dympna’s, St. Anthony’s and St. Nicholas) who are supported by 3 Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs). The HSE advise that these Teams do not provide time framed interventions to specific schools, instead supporting all schools of children who avail of services. Children in special schools are supported...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE  for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question relates to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy will appreciate that it would be inappropriate for I, as Minister to become involved in a personal case. However, as the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly (25 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, who sends her apologies for not being here this morning. I would like to thank the Senator for raising this issue, which is a key priority for the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, and for the Government. It will allow more people to engage in services that will allow them to remain independent and to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly (25 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator again. It is important to say the Government is committed to trying to establish schemes which are focused on prevention and early intervention in respect of appropriate care settings. The point that the Senator has just made is fair. The cost of this scheme is one eighth of the cost of going into a nursing home. It is also keeping people in their community. What the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly (25 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: Okay.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (25 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and there is no pressure attached. It is important to state that the HSE has no statutory responsibility for providing transport to day services and that transport to day services is not usually provided for service users. At the same time I would preface that by saying that the HSE, under disability, spends in excess of €40...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (25 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: It is important to say that the reason that charge is in place is to ensure that there is a service. That was the decision that was taken at an executive level and within the HSE at a local level a number of years ago. The Senator clearly outlined the challenge this is putting before families that have more than one family member who needs to attend a day service. It is on my agenda, I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (25 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health. Firstly, I wish to acknowledge and pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism and commitment of all medical scientists throughout the country. As the Deputy has quite rightly said, medical scientists play a valued and vital role within our health service. They worked tirelessly during...