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Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (13 Oct 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 each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As part of the overall effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in line with public health advice, disability day service locations closed in March. The HSE began planning for the resumption of adult disability day services in May. A group representative of families, service providers and other relevant stakeholders, including Inclusion Ireland, was convened and tasked with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 Oct 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 respond to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (13 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 574 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Oct 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 each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (8 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: Almost nine years ago, the Time to Move on from Congregated Settings Report identified approximately 4,000 people with disabilities living in congregated type settings. Many were old style institutions, with ten or more people. Some living in hospital ward or dormitory settings. It’s also important to note that Article 19(a) of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (8 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Minister for Finance has responsibility for the Disabled Drivers and Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme, which is operated by the Revenue Commissioners. To qualify for the Scheme, an applicant must be in possession of a Primary Medical Certificate. The extent of the involvement of Health Service Executive (HSE) personnel in the Scheme relates to making a professional clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (8 Oct 2020)

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 Appointments Status (8 Oct 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 each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (8 Oct 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 each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (8 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I was pleased to announce with Minister Donnelly on September 28th that €10 million in 2020 is being made available to support the resumption of day services and enhanced home support services for disability service users. As issues around the resumption of disability day services are COVID specific, funding was sought from the National Action Plan on COVID-19, not the Winter Plan. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (8 Oct 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 each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (8 Oct 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (8 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Department of Health funds a range of assisted living services including Personal Assistant and Home Support Services to support individuals to maximise their capacity to live full and independent lives. PA and Home Support Services are provided either directly by the HSE or through a range of voluntary service providers. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (8 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313, 315 to 318, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (7 Oct 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 each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Minister for Finance has responsibility for the Disabled Drivers and Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme which is operated by the Revenue Commissioners. To qualify for the Scheme, an applicant must be in possession of a Primary Medical Certificate. The extent of the involvement of Health Service Executive (HSE) personnel in the Scheme relates to making a professional clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (7 Oct 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 each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Minister for Finance has responsibility for the Disabled Drivers and Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme which is operated by the Revenue Commissioners. To qualify for the Scheme, an applicant must be in possession of a Primary Medical Certificate. The extent of the involvement of Health Service Executive (HSE) personnel in the Scheme relates to making a professional clinical...