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Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: Give us the opportunity. I have been in the job for only 20 days, while the Minister has been in his current role for only 24 days. In all fairness, I welcome the debate tonight because it is urgently required and we need to set out our stalls. It also gives both of us an opportunity, from where the Department is sitting at this time, to flesh through where we are coming from and discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (21 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The recently published Programme for Government document "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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (21 Jul 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 the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (21 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: 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 2011 and 2012 regarding the legal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (21 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The recently published Programme for Government document "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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (21 Jul 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 the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The HSE is currently engaged in detailed operational planning across the primary and community sector that will underpin the phased resumption of community services over the period ahead. This work will align with the recently published document “Service Continuity in a COVID Environment – A Strategic Framework for Delivery” which is available on the HSE’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (16 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As part of the overall effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in line with public health advice, day service locations closed in March. Since then, HSE Disability Services have been working to develop national guidance on the part of the disability sector to direct how all day services can be delivered. The Guidance to support the Framework for the Resumption of Adult Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Jul 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 the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (15 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The recently published Programme for Government document "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. Reflecting this and having regard to Children's Disabilities Services, the Government commits to; - Prioritising early diagnosis and access...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (15 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The recently published Programme for Government document "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. Reflecting this and having regard to Children's Disabilities Services, the Government commits to; - Prioritising early diagnosis and access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The recently published Programme for Government document "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. Reflecting this and having regard to Children's Disabilities Services, the Government commits to; - Prioritising early diagnosis and access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The recently published Programme for Government document "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. Reflecting this and having regard to Children's Disabilities Services, the Government commits to; - Prioritising early diagnosis and access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (15 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The recently published Programme for Government document "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. Reflecting this and having regard to Children's Disabilities Services, the Government commits to; - Prioritising early diagnosis and access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (15 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The recently published Programme for Government document "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. Reflecting this and having regard to Children's Disabilities Services, the Government commits to; - Prioritising early diagnosis and access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As part of the overall effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in line with public health advice, day service locations closed in March. Since then, HSE Disability Services have been working to develop national guidance on the part of the disability sector to direct how all day services can be delivered. The Guidance to support the Framework for the Resumption of Adult Disability Day...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (14 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The recently published Programme for Government document "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. Policy initiatives, currently being implemented by the HSE , in Children's Disability Services will, I am confident, improve the Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jul 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. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As part of the overall effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in line with public health advice, day service locations closed in March. Since then, HSE Disability Services have been working to develop national guidance on the part of the disability sector to direct how all day services can be delivered. The Guidance to support the Framework for the Resumption of Adult Disability Day...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As part of the overall effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in line with public health advice, day service locations closed in March. Since then, HSE Disability Services have been working to develop national guidance on the part of the disability sector to direct how all day services can be delivered. The Guidance to support the Framework for the Resumption of Adult Disability Day...