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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Data (8 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 677, 679 and 680 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 Justice and Equality: Disability Services Data (8 Dec 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Provision (8 Dec 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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I apologise for being delayed in getting here. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I have no problem taking a representation on behalf of the person in SOS from the Deputy and talking to her about it. I thank her for raising this important issue and giving me the opportunity to outline the position in regard to the resumption of adult day services and transport in community health...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Provision (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I have a little more information that I could not impart in my first contribution. Since being appointed Minister of State with responsibility for disability, I have, as the Deputy knows, visited that area thanks to my Oireachtas colleagues. I also met with Deputy Kehoe when I was down there. They have been continuously campaigning on the matters the Deputy has raised in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The area of disability services is a priority area for this Government. To support people with a disability, significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services, and the Government has ensured that an additional €100 million is being provided for new disability measures next year under Budget 2021. These measures will include an additional 80,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The area of disability services is a priority area for this Government. To support people with a disability, significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services, and the Government has ensured that an additional €100 million is being provided for new disability measures next year under Budget 2021. These measures will include an additional 80,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Dec 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...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Health so the answer I will articulate is directly from his Department. The demand for gynaecological services consistently outstrips supply, with increased waiting lists being experienced across all service delivery areas. I am advised that in an effort to improve access and ensure a more sustainable...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I am going to read out the concluding statement of the Minister for Health. I would like to emphasise that developing the gynaecology clinics is integral to improving access to services and reducing waiting lists for the specialty. I can confirm that the roll-out of the new model of care is under way with a number of the clinics already up and running. Finally, on behalf of the Minister, I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: County Development Plans (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this matter today on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Peter Burke. As in the previous matter, I will read the script provided to me, following which I will offer my own opinion. I thank Senator Boyhan for raising the matter and providing me with an opportunity to clarify the position. The making or variation of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: County Development Plans (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As identified by the Senator, there are two processes. Obviously, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will not hit the bar in terms of the first one because it is a ten-week process, but my understanding is that if it engages in the material alterations stage, then if it needs to add or subtract, depending on the public representatives on the council, it is open to review on a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Leave (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As I said in regard to the previous matters, I am representing the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Peter Burke, today. I will read the script provided but I have a personal opinion which I will happily deliver when I have finished the script. I thank Senator Davitt for raising the important matter of maternity leave for local authority...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Leave (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I have to deliver it. Separately, with effect from January 2017, the Social Welfare Acts were amended such that most councillors gained access to similar benefits as self-employed contributors. As a consequence, councillors under the age of 66 are now reckonable for the purposes of accessing class S benefits, including maternity benefit. Any change to the provisions allowing for councillor...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Leave (9 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: It is also important to say that during the term of the previous Government, under confidence and supply, I brought forward legislation to address this. An amendment to the statutory instrument is what is required. I can speak ad nauseamabout this. If we are to be really serious about increasing the number of women taking up roles in politics, we should ensure they do not need to use a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disabilities Assessments (10 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this question and giving me the opportunity to clarify the position. I have been observing the engagements of the Joint Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration with the families, the Children's Ombudsman and other representatives. The length of time to complete an assessment of need under the Disability Act will vary depending on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disabilities Assessments (10 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I again thank the Deputy for this opportunity to lay out exactly what my plans are and to share them with the House. The funding I received through Sláintecare is being adequately used to address that backlog at this moment in time. Next week, at the Joint Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, I plan to have all the figures to show exactly how the funding has...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disabilities Assessments (10 Dec 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The whole idea of the standard operating procedure, or SOP, was to gather information so we could put people on different pathways. However, that only ever got off the ground for approximately six weeks because Covid landed. Again, I am seeking funding from the Minister for Health and am using that funding appropriately to address the backlog. As a new Minister of State in my portfolio,...