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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (18 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. On a broader level, it provides me with an opportunity to restate the Government's commitment to children and young people with disabilities, as well as their families. In the first instance, I wish to state that I visited the facility in April, to which the Deputy alluded. I saw first-hand the hydrotherapy pool lying idle. The service covers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (18 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I take on board what the Deputy has said. This is a priority for me. I am delighted that Enable Ireland has submitted its business case. I am equally delighted that the HSE is looking over it. I do not think we need to ponder to long on this because funding was awarded in the past and should be awarded again.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the forthcoming changes to benefit-in-kind and the subsequent impact on a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (18 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (18 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 May 2022)

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

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I agree we must protect those women. Regarding Deputy Stanton's request that the Minister meet with all the local Deputies to discuss the concerns, I do not think that would breach any powers. It is about ensuring there is an informed opinion on the matter. I believe in the good work the Deputy and the previous Government did in regard to the understanding and knowledge of coercive...

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

Anne Rabbitte: I again thank the Deputy for his contribution on this issue. If a parent provides reports, whether diagnostic or otherwise, that have been completed by another service, the relevant HSE service will consider those reports. I have used the name Caroline Goldsmith already. It is important to say that if parents have got a diagnosis but have not been able to access services, that is, parents...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Courts Service (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. I will keep to the script. I thank the Deputies for raising this important matter and for the opportunity to provide clarity on some issues. As both of them will be aware, management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the Judiciary and Courts Service, which...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Services (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I too acknowledge the wonderful work done by community air ambulance services, of which there is no doubt. I fully understand the challenges they have faced trying to fundraise over recent times. That is why the commission last week approved the establishment of the scheme. In line with a direction of the Department of Health, the NAS will establish and administer the scheme. I hope I...

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

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to respond to it. I am very aware of the case of Caroline Goldsmith, whom he mentioned. On my ministerial visits throughout the country, I was horrified to hear about the experience parents had whereby they had got their diagnoses but were not allowed to use them, given they were not accepted by the HSE and so on. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Services (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, in response to the need for additional funding to sustain the Irish Community Air Ambulance service. I welcome the opportunity to address the House on behalf of the Minister in this regard. The National Ambulance Service, encompassing the emergency aeromedical service, operates the helicopter emergency...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Prices (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Ryan. I thank the Deputy for raising this important topic. Having read the Topical Issue matter before I came into the Chamber I do not know if it will address all of the questions the Deputy has raised. I will firstly outline recent price developments and the Government's response and then I will discuss drivers of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Prices (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I again thank the Deputy for raising this issue. For me to actually answer the Deputy's Topical Issue matter here tonight, I do not believe I have the skill set to be able to engage with the Deputy at that level. I know the amount of work and detail that the Deputy has put into this over the past months and years. The answer I have scripted in front of me from the Department to discuss the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for tabling this Commencement matter and keeping it on the agenda. It was fantastic to meet him when I was in counties Cavan and Monaghan. I commend the teams I met with, both the Enable Ireland team and our HSE team on the ground. Both gave their time willingly to discuss the issues the Senator has eloquently raised and both said the same. One of the issues related to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I will of course.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for his contributions and concern. Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People is the policy underpinning children's disability services. The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and I met the CEO of the HSE, Mr. Paul Reid, and senior officials on Wednesday to discuss a number of disability issues, including Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 May 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.