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

Anne Rabbitte: I will read the Minister's script and I hope I will get 30 seconds to respond myself. I have listened carefully to the views of the Deputies. I reiterate the commitment of this Government to ensuring appropriate supports and resources are in place to tackle drug addiction, including crack cocaine. A strategic priority under the national drugs strategy for the next four years will be to...

Seanad: Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People: Statements (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senators for their invitation to discuss one of the most fundamental reforms in the health services in recent memory, which is the implementation of the progressing disability services for children and young people, PDS, programme. It would be disingenuous of me not to acknowledge that the HSE has had considerable challenges in implementing the PDS programme in parts of the...

Seanad: Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People: Statements (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and everybody who took the time to contribute to this debate. The contributions were fantastic and spread right across the country. Every CHO was represented and I was just checking that aspect as we were going along through the debate. It is important to recognise we are all on the one page in that we all want to ensure we assist families, we do not want...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 460. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a retired garda can apply for carer’s benefit; if such a person would qualify for the half-rate carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54041/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (9 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: Disabilities Assessments (9 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: Disability Services (9 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: Disability Services (9 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 (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As the particular issue raised 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 (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Budget 2022 builds on €100m funding allocated in 2021 to enhance specialist disability services. The 2022 package totals an additional €115m. A key initiative will be funding for residential services to persons with a disability in response to their priority needs and further residential supports on a planned basis. The HSE, in preparing its National Service Plan, will examine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: A Review of Disability Social Care Demand and Capacity Requirements up to 2032, was published by myself, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman on 15th July 2021. It's important to note that this Report quantifies and costs future need for disability support services from a 2018 baseline. That is, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 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: Disability Services (9 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: Disability Services (9 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 636 to 638, 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 (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The Access Inclusion Model (AIM) which supports the participation of pre-school children with disabilities in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme is under the remit of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability Integration and Youth and the details of this case have been forwarded to that Department to follow up directly to the Deputy. Having regard to the remainder...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (9 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 (9 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 (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 675, 677 and 678 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 Service Executive (9 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The HSE commissioned the National Independent Review Panel to carry out a review of a residential service for adults with a disability. The review report, the Brandon Report, focuses on matters of a sensitive nature, and how they were managed. The HSE has advised me that there is no ongoing risk to service users and that there is a commitment to the implementation of the specific...