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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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (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 HSE has no statutory obligation to provide transport services and funding is not provided. However, some transport supports are provided by the HSE or funded agencies on a discretionary basis. A variety of transport solutions are pursued in each CHO area, including: - Travel training by service providers or families to enable public transport to be used upon commencement of their day...

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

Anne Rabbitte: The Government acknowledges that the implementation of COVID- 19 restrictions has led to the reduction and suspension of services for both children and adults across Disability Services. While these restrictions have been introduced as protective measures they have resulted in significant stress for individuals with disabilities and their families. The reintroduction of services is now...

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

Anne Rabbitte: I was pleased to announce with Minister Donnelly on September 28th that €10 million is being made available in 2020 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. Of this €10...

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 Funding (13 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: Health Services Access (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: Hospital Appointments Status (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: Respite Care Services (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 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: Health Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: On Monday 28th September, Ministers Donnelly and I announced that €10 million is being made available in 2020 to support the resumption of day services and enhanced home support services for disability service users. Of this, €7.5 million will increase disability day services by one day a week for over 14,000 adults. This funding is being drawn down from the National Action...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (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: Primary Medical Certificates (13 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...