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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (28 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (28 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: Respite Care Services (29 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: Autism Support Services (29 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (29 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: Speech and Language Therapy (29 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (29 Jul 2020)

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 to 334, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (29 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 this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (29 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 Funding (29 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: Respite Care Services (29 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: Disability Services Provision (29 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (29 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (30 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: Responsibility for the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities rests with the Department of Justice and Equality . I am informed by that Department that Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international treaty that establishes two procedures aimed at strengthening the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (30 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Department of Health and HSE are committed to protecting the level of Personal Assistant (PA) and Home Support Services available to persons with disabilities, in line with the National Service Plan. As part of its response to the unprecedented COVID_19 crisis, the HSE has worked with service providers and developed a Contingency Plan to assist in the delivery of services where possible,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: Responsibility for the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities rests with the Department of Justice and Equality . I am informed by that Department that the Government’s approach to meeting the terms of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“the Convention”) is one of progressive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (30 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 Data (30 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1097, 1098 and 1104 together. 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...