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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142, 144 and 145 together. As the issues raised in the Deputy's questions relate to service issues, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2022)

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: Legislative Reviews (29 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jun 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (29 Jun 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2022)

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 (29 Jun 2022)

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 (30 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 and 284 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 (30 Jun 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 300 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I want to begin by apologising on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, who would have liked to have been here but he is delayed. I am going to read his script but I have taken a note of what the Senator mentioned in respect of Donard community play group and Creative Kids & Co. I thank Senator Sherlock for raising this issue and for offering the opportunity to respond. I regret...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I appreciate the pressing need for schools to ensure there is sufficient accommodation for children with additional needs. I also appreciate the importance of early intervention. Indeed, substantial and significant developments have been made in the early learning and childcare sector to ensure children with additional needs have full access to the ECCE programme through the access and...

Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: She does.

Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I acknowledge Gary Carney, John Dolan, CEO of DFI, and my good friend Jackie Conboy from Portumna, along with Emilie, who represents DADA. I thank the Social Democrats, particularly Deputy Cairns, for giving me the platform to have a conversation about this on the floor of the Dáil. The ongoing cost-of-living debate has a tendency to focus on other aspects of society but Deputy Cairns...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The Department of Health published the Disability Capacity Review in July 2021. This report set out the capacity requirements for health-funded disability services for the period up to 2032. In order to drive the process of implementing the recommendations of the Capacity Review, a Working Group was set up to develop an Action Plan for Disability Services for the period 2022-2025. This Group,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (6 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: With regard to legal cases taken in relation to the Disability Act 2005, I can only answer in respect of cases relating to health services and not the State as a whole. In the context of the Department of Health, the Office of the Disability Appeals Officer has confirmed that the legal costs incurred by from March 2018 to the end of June 2022, the term to date of the current incumbent in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (6 Jul 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: Home Help Service (6 Jul 2022)

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: Home Help Service (6 Jul 2022)

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 (6 Jul 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Jul 2022)

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