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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy again for raising this very time-sensitive issue. I will take on board everything he has said. Before I came in this evening, the Minister reiterated to me that he is hopeful the HSE can achieve a positive outcome concerning the drug. I will ensure he gets the HSE actioned and keeps that continuous engagement and communication open at pace. The Deputy is right that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Before coming to the House, I took advice in the Department. I spoke to the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and my colleagues, the Ministers of State, Deputies English and Thomas Byrne, to gain a good understanding of what this issue was about. Deputy O'Rourke asked me a straight question and I am giving him a straight answer. No, it is not the case. The long-standing policy still...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I will just go back to exactly how I started my previous commentary, which was that there is no change. The policy of 2013-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: There is no change whatsoever-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: -----and the Department of Health has set out since 2013 that there is no policy to close Navan hospital's accident and emergency department.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I will make a suggestion. I am only a junior Minister in the Department of Health and I think this is a senior Minister's conversation. With the support of the Ministers of State, Deputies English and Byrne - I know they have a meeting organised with the Minister next week to discuss this again - perhaps the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, could open the matter up to other Oireachtas Members to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: With the height of respect, I would like the Deputies across the House to take me in good faith until the Minister can meet with them.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes. I have a specialty in roads as well as everything else. I do understand the value of a secondary national route. I have loads of them around my area, so I totally understand. Deputy Sherlock has been to all the Ministers in respect of this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Transport. I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. As he might be aware, the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Network (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy again for raising this issue. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I know the roads around Galway very well. I expect there are many people who use the N73 who have far more sway than I in advancing the project. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, who has responsibility for this matter, has set out that under the HD 15 network safety analysis programme, safety works are based on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (29 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue today. I am replying on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. We care, society cares and the Government cares. The continued development of specialist services for eating disorders, including improved access and shorter waiting lists, remain a key priority for the Government, the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (29 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The continued development of a special service for eating disorders, including improved access and shorter waiting lists, remains a key priority for the Government, the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, the Department of Health and the HSE. As stated, €3.94 million is available to the national clinical programme for eating disorders and will enable further investment in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Sep 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: Disability Services (28 Sep 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: Disability Services (28 Sep 2021)

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: Primary Care Services (28 Sep 2021)

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 (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 619 and 620 together. As these are service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 to 635, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As I said in the Topical Issue debate on this matter on September 21st in the House, that having made enquiries with the HSE, I have been informed that the pre-covid allocation Whole Time Equivalent levels based on the information given by St. John of Gods in April 2021 is as follows: - Occupational Therapist - 0.4, which is equivalent to 2 days a week. - Senior Physiotherapist - 0.38, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As the implementation of the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young Persons Programme is an operational matter, the Deputy's question has been referred to the HSE, for direct reply as soon as possible.