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Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: “Dáil Éireann resolves that the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [Seanad] be deemed to be read a second time this day twelve months to allow time for development and implementation of a national Autism Innovation Strategy, in line with commitments under the Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (20 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 154. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) with a diagnosis of albinism who is in receipt of a disability allowance but does not have the stamps to qualify for invalidity pension, has an entitlement to apply for an invalidity pension on medical grounds. [51429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Oct 2021)

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Oct 2021)

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 (20 Oct 2021)

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 (20 Oct 2021)

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.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising the question and for the opportunity to answer it. In August 2020, additional Sláintecare funding of €7.8 million was provided to the HSE to address the issue of overdue assessments of need. The funding was provided on a once-off and strictly time bound basis to eliminate all assessments of need overdue by 30 June 2020. While the number of overdue...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Let us be very clear. In budget 2021, I secured 100 therapy posts and halfway through the year, because of the way the progressing disability services model, PDS, was rolling out, I was fortunate, along with the Minister, to secure an additional 85 therapists posts. Coming out of budget 2022, we have secured 190 therapist and administrative staff. They will be added to the 91 teams and we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I am a stickler for timelines. Key performance indicators will be set. Let there be no doubt about this. I will know exactly how many are on each team. I will know what the caseload is and I will meet with HSE officials on a monthly basis, with each of the CHOs and out of that, I will have the team leads and they will tell me exactly what they are delivering in respect of occupational...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The disability capacity review was written in 2018. Since then, €530 million has been allocated to the disability sector and €240 million has been invested in new developments. Given the difference between €240 million and €350 million, the Deputy can see exactly what we are short. This gives the House a guideline as to what my framework document is aiming for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I am not waiting for the HSE service plan next March to tell me what its priorities are. I am outlining on the floor of the Dáil right now what the priorities are. I am indicating to the various CHO managers that they should start planning now and not to wait until next March. I am telling the HSE that we always need to be planning. I do not have a multi-annual budget. If I had one...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I am delighted to have the opportunity to answer this question. I will break it down as quickly as I can. The first €50 million is for the existing level of services. Another €55 million is for new developments. These new developments will be made up of a suite measures in different areas. I want to talk about therapy posts and administrative work. Approximately €9...

Seanad: Sláintecare Implementation: Statements (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I will split my time. I will spend eight minutes delivering the Minister's speech and I will then take two minutes to address some of the issues that have arisen. I thank all of those who have contributed to this evening's debate. As the Minister said in his opening remarks, access to high-quality healthcare when it is needed must be available to every girl, boy, woman and man if we are to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99, 182, 211 and 216 together. The HSE commissioned the National Independent Review Panel to carry out a review of a residential service for adults with a disability.  The review report, the Brandon Report, focuses on matters of a sensitive nature, and how they were managed. The HSE has advised me that there is no ongoing risk to service users and that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 117 together. Deputy Stanton has clarified with my officials that the question is in relation to transport services. New funding is provided annually by the Department of Health to the HSE to provide appropriate services and supports to young people with disabilities who will require continuing health-funded supports on leaving school or rehabilitative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The additional Sláintecare funding of €7.8 million which was provided to the HSE in August last year has resulted in approximately 6,040 children having had their assessment completed, thus reducing the backlog to 520 cases, or a T92& reduction, at the end of last month. I acknowledge that there has been an inconsistent approach to how assessments were historically...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (19 Oct 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: In August 2020 additional Sláintecare funding of €7.8m was provided to the HSE to address the issue of overdue Assessments of Need (AON). This funding was provided on a once off and strictly time bound basis to eliminate all AONs overdue on 30th June 2020. While the number of overdue Assessment of Need stood at 6,558 in June 2020, through a combination of different measures,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (19 Oct 2021)

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: Disabilities Assessments (19 Oct 2021)

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: Disabilities Assessments (19 Oct 2021)

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