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- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Fees (27 Apr 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: The Government is looking into the matter. The loan's withdrawal was not of the Government's doing; it was sprung upon the Government, and now the Government is dealing with the matter as quickly as it can. The Minister of State has made it clear that he is in talks with the bank. The Senator is right, in that the risk attached to this loan is minimal. That is why the bank is prepared to...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Overcrowding (27 Apr 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address the House on this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I fully understand how important University Hospital of Limerick, UHL, is to the people of the mid-west and, indeed, that it is adequately resourced and staffed. In that regard, this Government, along with the Department of Health, is fully committed to...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Overcrowding (27 Apr 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I again thank the Senator. I am all for a decisive and independent external review. I am all for leaving the vested interests of the HSE, management, the Department of Health and the hospital group outside the door. That is absolutely my position. However, that does not solve the issue for the 111 people on trolleys today. I believe there must be triaging of the issue. I compliment the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (27 Apr 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this very important issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. The Government has long recognised the particular disadvantages the Traveller community faces, and the importance of implementing specific strategies and policies to address these disadvantages. The Government’s approach to improving the lives of the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (27 Apr 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I again thank the Senator. I appreciate that she is not doing this on her own behalf but on behalf of the Traveller community. When I leave here today I will ask Deputy Butler to meet with the Senator to discuss this matter. As she recognised, I am not Deputy Butler so I am not in charge of the entire brief but I will facilitate a meeting between her and the Senator to address the actions...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (27 Apr 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. The matter he submitted in writing related to the lack of short-term and long-term respite services in east Cork but, regrettably, my prepared response focuses entirely on disability services.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (27 Apr 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy's question related specifically to the Owenacurra centre. It would show my ignorance if I did not understand what the Owenacurra centre is. I do understand what it is; it provides respite in respect of mental health supports. My prepared contribution relates to a totally different matter, so it would be disrespectful of me not to acknowledge the Deputy's questions about the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (27 Apr 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I certainly will. As Minister of State with responsibility for mental health respite, this is one of Deputy Butler's priorities, so I will certainly convey the Deputy's points to her. Respite is also a priority for me within disability services. For me to stand here and tell the Deputy I know of a house that is closed because we cannot staff it is extraordinary. We have to question why we...