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Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (21 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are currently no plans to review the Disability Act. However, the Department does keep its legislative programme under ongoing review. In the context of improving services, the Department of Health is currently working with the HSE in order to bolster the capacity of the respective Children's Disability Network Teams throughout the country, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (21 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The independent Look Back Review and a further review by the National Independent Review Panel (NIRP), related to a period in a certain residential service for adults with a disability at Ard Greine Court, Stranorlar, Co Donegal.  A further file review was then conducted covering the period 1991 to 2002, the purpose of which was to screen all relevant records for any notations referring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (21 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As the question relates to an operational matter, I am referring this question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (21 Jun 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176, 178, 179 and 180 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service issues, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service issues, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (23 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405, 406 and 407 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service issues, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (23 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I am aware that the HSE has submitted a business case to the Department of Health in relation to having a number of specialist roles such as Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Physiotherapist positions included on the Critical Skills Occupations List. Discussions are ongoing and when finalised a consolidated list will be forwarded to the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (23 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I can confirm that I have received a business proposal from the Rainbow Club and am giving it due consideration as part of the upcoming Estimates process in the coming months. Subsequent to that consideration, any funding arrangement that may arise would also need to be considered and delivered through a Grant Agreement or Service Level Agreement with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (23 Jun 2022)

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 (23 Jun 2022)

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

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I note the good intent behind the amendment but I cannot support it as I do not believe that it is necessary. The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 already protects the rights of those making a protected disclosure under that Act. The Act does not in any way prejudice the rights of those making a protected disclosure under the Protected Disclosures Act. While it is an offence under section 32...

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I cannot support the amendment. On foot of the pre-legislative scrutiny process, the provision in the general scheme was significantly revised to ensure that appropriately qualified persons deliver excavation and post-recovery analysis in line with international standards, and according to professional rules and guidelines. It is clear that the works need input from a range of disciplines...

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I cannot support the amendment as I do not believe that it is necessary. The Bill provides that before an identification programme begins a director will hold a public information campaign to raise awareness about the programme, and outline how eligible family members and spouses or civil partners of a deceased person can register an interest in participating, objecting to another person's...

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator. I do not propose to support this amendment as I feel it is unnecessary. The definition of relevant information and documents in the Bill is open-ended and it facilitates the consideration of various types of documents that may support the identification of a deceased person, including records relating to a person who resided in the institution concerned. No record...

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: A similar amendment was proposed in the Dáil. In response, the Minister agreed to examine it in order that it would be possible to amend the legislation to ensure that a director would be in a position to attend Oireachtas committee meetings following publication of the final report. On Report Stage in the Dáil, the Minister brought forward amendments that require a director to...

Autism Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Ó Ríordáin and the Labour Party for bringing this Bill to the House. Along with my colleague, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, I support the Government's decision not to oppose this Private Members' Bill at this stage of the process. I would like to bring the House through my thought process in this regard. I read through this proposed legislation intensely....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (28 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: 642. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the statutory redundancy payment application made by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Sign Language (28 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The Irish Sign Language Act 2017 was signed into law on 24th December 2017 and I commenced the Act jointly with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, in December 2020. The Act recognises the right of the Deaf community to use Irish Sign Language (ISL) as their native language. The Act creates obligations for the public sector regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (28 Jun 2022)

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