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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Diagnoses (2 Nov 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. In relation to health needs, HSE Disability Services provide personal and social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Nov 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1075 to 1077, 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: Health Services (2 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: A Review of Disability Social Care Demand and Capacity Requirements up to 2032, was published by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman on 15th July 2021. This Report quantifies and costs future need for disability support services. A Framework Action...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The Disability Capacity Review sets out estimates of future disability service needs based both on the changing size and age structure of the population requiring specialist disability services, and on the level of currently-unmet need. The paper draws significantly on the data in the Health Research Board’s disability databases - the National Intellectual Disability Database...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1107 to 1109, 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: Disability Services (2 Nov 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: Health Services Staff (2 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1118 to 1120, inclusive, together. 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 (2 Nov 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: Health Services (3 Nov 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.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I will take that question.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. He is right that we have 554 outstanding assessments of needs that need completion at this time. He is also right that some of them were outsourced because we did not have the skill set. That was done with part of the allocation of €7.8 million in Sláintecare funding. In regard to Jake's care, if the Deputy wants to take the matter...

Special Meeting on Ireland and Northern Ireland Protocol: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders – (1) the Joint Committee on European Affairs, the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU may hold a joint meeting to consider the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Social Protection, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Justice Minister for Further and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Further and Higher Education (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Niamh Smyth. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris. The Deputy and I both know if there was good news the Minister, Deputy Harris, would be here. It would not be wee Anne from Galway delivering it. I am taking the Topical Issue all the same nonetheless. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it gives me the opportunity to set out for the House...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Further and Higher Education (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I will take on board everything Deputy Niamh Smyth has asked. I recognise, as the Deputy said, the commitment of the principal, the teaching staff and the parents of the students who are attending there. In relation to the Deputy's ask about the development of the greenfield site which she has clearly articulated, needless to say the Deputy has her work done there in relation to where the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Trusts (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for bringing this matter to the House and taking the time to read in to the record exactly what the consultants wrote to him. It was hard to listen to. They were obviously pained that they felt they had to go to this extreme. I sense the Deputy's annoyance with the Minister not being here this evening to take this response. I have a response but I feel it falls far...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Trusts (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I will take on board everything the Deputy has said. I want to acknowledge that things are at a critical stage, whether due to the Covid numbers or absenteeism. Absenteeism can include those with long-Covid but people are also absolutely exhausted working in horrific conditions, trying to support patient care and patient safety. It is unbelievable to think that the IT system in an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As I said, I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan. Like my colleagues, I wish him well. I thank Deputies Lahart, Murphy, Crowe, Duffy and Ward for raising this issue. I welcome this opportunity to update the House on the issue of crack cocaine in Tallaght, as highlighted in the report published by the Tallaght Drug and Alcohol Task Force. In response to...