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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (17 Dec 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: Disability Services Provision (17 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (17 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (17 Dec 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 monthly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (17 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 provided for each...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (13 Jan 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As my colleagues have pointed out, this new wave of the virus has not spared any sector of society and unfortunately, that is also true for people with disabilities as well. I have been granted three minutes, which is only time to give the House a high-level overview of the significant work that is ongoing. Last week, in light of the increased levels of Covid-19 transmission rates in the...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: We built into the budget an extra €30 million to support section 39 organisations' workers and staff and to help them with the gap created by fundraising.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Only several weeks ago I answered the same question. In my opening statement, I stated that, under level 5, assessments of needs will continue, whether it is face to face or whatever alternative measures are put in place. That does not just mean assessment of needs. It also means all other interventions as well. I have secured support on that from the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Costs (13 Jan 2021)

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: Motorised Transport Grant (13 Jan 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: By way of background, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 Jan 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: On January 6th 2021, the Health Service Executive (HSE) issued revised guidance measures for Disability Services in the context of current high levels of Covid 19 transmission rates in the community. The revised guidance reflects Government’s intention that disability services will remain open at each level of the Resilience and Recovery Framework, subject to evolving public health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (13 Jan 2021)

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 Provision (13 Jan 2021)

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 (13 Jan 2021)

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 access to disability services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each child, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 Jan 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 865 to 867, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (13 Jan 2021)

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 access to disability services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (13 Jan 2021)

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 access to disability services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (13 Jan 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme comes under the remit of the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. The extent of the involvement of Health Service Executive (HSE) personnel in the Scheme relates to making a professional clinical determination as to whether an individual applicant meets the specified medical criteria for a Primary Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (13 Jan 2021)

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: Speech and Language Therapy (13 Jan 2021)

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 access to disability services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each...