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Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (17 Nov 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: Respite Care Services (17 Nov 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: Occupational Therapy (17 Nov 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 Waiting Lists (17 Nov 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 Health: HSE Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: Minister Rabbitte was pleased to meet with representatives from the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation, iCare and the HSE recently. Minister Rabbitte would like to thank all who attended and recognises the important work of these organisations. As the Deputy's question deals with services funded by the HSE, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy will appreciate that there are a number of cases concerning thalidomide before the High Court at present and it is not possible to comment on matters that are sub judice. Following an Irish Government Decision in January 1975, the Government granted an ex-gratia sum equivalent to 4 times the German lump-sum and an ex-gratia monthly allowance for life equal to the German...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 829 and 841 together. There are currently 32 participants in the various stages of Phase 1 of the Personalised Budget Pilot Demonstration. This means that the pilot is running behind schedule. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which as I'm sure the Deputy is aware, resulted in the closure of disability services. The current Level 5 restrictions are also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: By way of background, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (17 Nov 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 Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Nov 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: Mental Health Services (17 Nov 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: Occupational Therapy (18 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 to 188, 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: Health Services Staff (19 Nov 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: Respite Care Services (19 Nov 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...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate. I have a script to hand but I always choose, in responding to debates, to address the issues raised by the Deputies who are still in the Chamber. That is how I operate. Lest I forget, there is one point I would like to make before responding to the points raised. As we move to level 3 and open up the economy, if that is what...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (24 Nov 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. As this question relates to 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 (24 Nov 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: Care Services (24 Nov 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: Care Services (24 Nov 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: Disabilities Assessments (24 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 829 and 830 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...