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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (24 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 448 to 450, inclusive, together. As the Deputy's questions relate to operational issues, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (23 Feb 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Feb 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: Disease Management (23 Feb 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: Health Services (23 Feb 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.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the committee for having me here. I am pleased to have the opportunity to address it on this Bill, which facilitates the transfer of specialist community-based disability services from the Minister for Health to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The Bill was published on 9 February and, as Deputies will be aware, commenced its passage through...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for his question. The purpose of the Bill is to move responsibility for disability matters from the Department of Health to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and, as I called him throughout Second Stage, the Minister with responsibility for equality and to give him autonomy. This transfer means that the Minister of State role will...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: If it helps.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The disability capacity review involves a whole-of-government approach. The framework and action plan are being finalised with the support of funding because we know there is a lot of unmet need within that. It is not just unmet need within the health element but also with regard to recruitment, training, housing provision, access to employment and social protection. From a health...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: Regarding the transfer of functions, all areas move across. If a dialogue forms part of that, it will be something the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will continue to feed into.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes, I can be.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I assure the Deputy that I will take that on board and feed it straight back.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I reassure the Deputy that the definition and the 65 amendments to the Health Act are granular. The reason is to ensure the protection within the Health Act recognises the transfer of certain functions from the Department of Health and the roles and responsibilities of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. I am reassured that we have left no stone unturned...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Shortall. I am assured that the definition is the same. Section 59 inserts it in the Principal Act, in section 3. I want to ensure I answer that correctly for Deputy Shortall. In section 59, we are amending the definition and in section 3, we are inserting it in the Act. It is to have the same meaning.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: No. When we get to section 59, if we approve the same definition, it will be exactly that.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: Will Deputy Durkan explain what he means?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: No different than in the previous Bill, this means that a Minister cannot instruct the HSE to deal with a specific individual case. For example, if the Deputy telephoned me to ask that I do something for him in regard to a particular case and to contact the HSE in that regard, I do not have that particular power. That is the limitation referenced.