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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 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 (23 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: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 519 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 (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524, 525 and 526 together. Participation of children with disabilities in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) universal pre-school programme in mainstream preschool settings is supported by the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). The key objective of AIM is to support early learning and care providers to deliver an inclusive preschool experience,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 and 528 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 (23 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: Health Services (23 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 (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 540 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 (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546 and 547 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: Disabilities Assessments (23 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: Residential Institutions (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have referred the query to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 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 (23 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: Nursing Homes (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The government is committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities and their families through enhancing the quality of services and supports they receive. The Programme for Government sets out an ambitious agenda for the provision of disability services. Budget 2022 will provide funding of €13m for increased residential placements on a planned basis as well as for more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Nursing homes can be an appropriate care option where the person concerned has a clinically assessed complex medical and social care requirement which cannot be supported in the person’s home. However, for some people under the age of 65, nursing homes are not an appropriate placement and alternative, more sustainable supported living solutions are needed to give them greater...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy will be aware of the background to the closure of the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grants in 2013 and of the supports available through the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme which comes within the remit of the Department of Finance and is operated by the Revenue Commissioners. At the whole of Government level, the National Disability...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Murnane O'Connor for raising this issue. I acknowledge her work in advocating for the people of Carlow-Kilkenny. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I can confirm that a preferred site has been identified close to Tullow town centre for the construction of a new primary care centre. The new facility will not only provide...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I can assure the Deputy that the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and I are absolutely committed to delivering the investment and reforms required to improve our health service. This very much includes the continuing development of primary care centres right across the country. Significant progress has been made and there are now 146 operational centres throughout the country, up from 70 at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Again, I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. Diabetes is a complex condition that can have a profound impact on the quality of life of people living with the condition. If not well managed, it can lead to debilitating complications. The increasing prevalence of diabetes poses a major challenge to our health service, with increasing costs driven primarily by...