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Seanad: Living with Covid-19: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I want to start by acknowledging the extraordinary efforts that have been made and are continuing to be made by people the length and breadth of the country during this extremely challenging time. I appreciate that so many aspects of normal life have been altered since the emergence of Covid-19 over one year ago. As Minister of State with responsibility for disability, I have seen how these...

Seanad: Living with Covid-19: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Senator Seery Kearney raised that issue as well. It is important that, when we reopen after Easter, the education services that we provide to children be the priority, be they in special schools or classes. Students from first year to third year have not returned to school yet. Neither have transition year students – I cannot leave them out. These students need that social...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Alan Farrell for raising this important issue. On 17 March 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a regulation to introduce a digital green certificate. The aim of the proposal is to facilitate free movement in the EU through a common framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of certificates relating to vaccination, testing and recovery....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to demonstrate that the Department is fully committed to advancing consideration of the proposal. We will continue our engagement on the proposal and we will consider it in the context of the Government's travel policy. We will endeavour to ensure that every effort is made to achieve alignment across the EU, where possible, in preparing for a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Yet again, I thank the Deputies for raising this matter this evening. I do not want to stand here and not show empathy or understanding to what the Deputies have raised. I understand absolutely about the Internet. This is what some people in my constituency also experience. In all fairness, the Deputies' points are very well made. It is not that we are turning our back on the church....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputies Mattie McGrath, Nolan, Michael Collins and O'Donoghue for raising this important matter. This is not the first time I have responded to the Deputies on this particular issue, which we also discussed it a number of weeks ago. As the Deputies are aware, the current public health restrictions at level 5 will remain in place until 5 April 2021, when a further review will be...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for the question on respite. She might have missed my earlier contribution where I said that all of the over 65s in that cohort have been vaccinated. We have now moved into the cohort of under 65s right across disabilities, of whom 4,000 have been vaccinated. There is still a way to go on that. The risk assessment is being done on it but we have not got to the day...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for the questions. A total of 1,200 people aged over 65 have been vaccinated. The 4,000 are residents of congregated settings or community homes who were vaccinated up to 13 March. We then paused it because of the issues with AstraZeneca. It has now recommenced and we have approximately 12,000 to do.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The national vaccination programme is unprecedented in its scale and will grow to become the largest immunisation programme in the history of the State. It is less than three months since the first vaccination dose was administrated in Ireland. Already more than 680,000 people have received a first dose with more than 184,000 of our most vulnerable and at-risk, including some of those with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Mar 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme is underpinned by statute and comes under the remit of the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners.  The extent of the involvement of Health Service Executive (HSE) Community Medical Doctors in the Scheme relates to making a professional clinical determination as to whether an individual applicant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that funding for an additional 100 new therapy posts was provided for in the recent Budget. These posts, when in place, will help improve access to services for children with disabilities and developmental delays. In addition, In August 2020 the HSE secured €7.8m through Sláintecare to address overdue Assessments of Need.  This work is well...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (25 Mar 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government – Our Shared Future’, includes a commitment for advancing neuro-rehabilitation services in the community. The Health Service Executive is leading on the implementation framework in respect of the recommendations of the National Policy and Strategy for the provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015. The focus of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (25 Mar 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: Departmental Policy Functions (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Minister of State with Responsibility for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte TD, has engaged with a number of members of the Oireachtas, including Ministers, on the issue of PDS. A number of these engagements have been in-person while others have been by way of written representation. Minister Rabbitte engages on an ongoing basis with other members of government on various elements of disability...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 228 together. In line with Sláintecare vision it is essential, that over the next number of years, the State moves to a population-based planning approach, based on demographic and geographic considerations, that reflects both the health and social care needs of those within our population, including those who require specialist disability...