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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: County Development Plans (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this matter today on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Peter Burke. As in the previous matter, I will read the script provided to me, following which I will offer my own opinion. I thank Senator Boyhan for raising the matter and providing me with an opportunity to clarify the position. The making or variation of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: County Development Plans (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As identified by the Senator, there are two processes. Obviously, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will not hit the bar in terms of the first one because it is a ten-week process, but my understanding is that if it engages in the material alterations stage, then if it needs to add or subtract, depending on the public representatives on the council, it is open to review on a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Leave (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As I said in regard to the previous matters, I am representing the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Peter Burke, today. I will read the script provided but I have a personal opinion which I will happily deliver when I have finished the script. I thank Senator Davitt for raising the important matter of maternity leave for local authority...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Leave (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I have to deliver it. Separately, with effect from January 2017, the Social Welfare Acts were amended such that most councillors gained access to similar benefits as self-employed contributors. As a consequence, councillors under the age of 66 are now reckonable for the purposes of accessing class S benefits, including maternity benefit. Any change to the provisions allowing for councillor...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Leave (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: It is also important to say that during the term of the previous Government, under confidence and supply, I brought forward legislation to address this. An amendment to the statutory instrument is what is required. I can speak ad nauseamabout this. If we are to be really serious about increasing the number of women taking up roles in politics, we should ensure they do not need to use a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The area of disability services is a priority area for this Government. To support people with a disability, significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services, and the Government has ensured that an additional €100 million is being provided for new disability measures next year under Budget 2021. These measures will include an additional 80,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The area of disability services is a priority area for this Government. To support people with a disability, significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services, and the Government has ensured that an additional €100 million is being provided for new disability measures next year under Budget 2021. These measures will include an additional 80,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way. The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 together. The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way. The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Dec 2020)

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...

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank all Members for their valuable contributions to the debate. It is clear that we all share concerns around domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The impacts this can have on victims cannot be underestimated, whether physical or emotional and often economic. It is important to consider, too, the impact domestic violence has on children who may be witnessing the abuse. They can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mobility Allowance (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: By way of background, two schemes, the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant, were put in place in 1979 and 1968 respectively, for operation by the Health Service Executive (HSE) at a time when there was limited availability of accessible public transport.  The Government decided to close these administrative schemes in 2013, on foot of the reports of the Ombudsman in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Data (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 535 and 536 together. The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way. The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Data (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.  The  Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Data (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government,  Our Shared Future,  recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.  The  Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Provision (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.  The  Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Home Help Service (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The HSE provides a range of assisted living services including Home Support Services to support individuals to maximise their capacity to live full and independent lives. Home Support Services are provided either directly by the HSE or through a range of voluntary service providers. The majority of specialised disability provision (80%) is delivered through non-statutory sector service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Funding (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government,  Our Shared Future,  recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.  The  Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Speech and Language Therapy (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 640, 641, 642, 643, 644 and 645 together. The Programme for Government,  Our Shared Future,  recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.  The  Government commits to prioritising access to services for children...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Data (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The HSE provides a range of assisted living services including Home Support Services to support individuals to maximise their capacity to live full and independent lives. Home Support Services are provided either directly by the HSE or through a range of voluntary service providers. The majority of specialised disability provision (80%) is delivered through non-statutory sector service...