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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (16 Nov 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: As this relates to a service matter, I am referring it to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (16 Nov 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: As this relates to a service matter, I am referring it to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (16 Nov 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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (17 Nov 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I note the recommendations made in two reports published this year by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, which the Deputy chairs, in relation to the participation of people with disabilities. Government has no plans to develop a stand-alone national policy and framework on the recognition and consultation of persons with disabilities and their representative...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (17 Nov 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: As Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, I am committed to ensuring that people with disabilities are supported to live the lives they want to. I would also highlight that key achievements have been made across a number of Government Departments in this regard. My Department receives a significant number of representations from members of the public concerning disability...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (17 Nov 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 (17 Nov 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 (17 Nov 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: Health Services Staff (17 Nov 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 (17 Nov 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 (17 Nov 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.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Promotion (23 Nov 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Colm Burke for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The Minister is committed to supporting our national population-based screening programmes. As we all know, screening saves lives and it is important that decisions on the introduction of new screening programmes are made in line with international best...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Promotion (23 Nov 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I reiterate that the NSAC will consider the final European Council recommendations on cancer screening and advise the Minister and the Department of Health on the evidence as it applies to Ireland. The NSAC is committed to ensuring the expansion of population-based screening in Ireland in a safe, ethical, robust and evidence-based manner. The introduction of a new population-based screening...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (23 Nov 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health. Of course, people can become unwell outside of normal GP practice hours and may require urgent GP care, so it is important they have access to out-of-hours GP services when needed. Accordingly, general practitioners who hold general medical services, GMS, contracts for the provision of...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (23 Nov 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: I will conclude with the script. The Government recognises the need for a strong out-of-hours GP service, a key component in the delivery of primary care services. The Government continues to support GPs and out-of-hours providers in their continued provision of GP services. The HSE provides substantial funding to GP out-of-hours co-operatives to help enable them to fulfil their service...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (15 Nov 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: The development of a UNCRPD Implementation Plan is an important commitment in the Programme for Government and one which I and my colleagues across Government fully support. As Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, I am committed to the continuous advancement of the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland. Since ratifying the UNCRPD in 2018, we have made progress in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Nov 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 (15 Nov 2022)
Anne Rabbitte: Assistance Dogs are highly trained and help to control and improve the child’s behaviour in public places. Assistance dogs also help children with autism to develop coping mechanisms, improve communication skills and their ability to learn and participate in social activities. All these benefits improve the long term quality of the life of the child and reduce the need for other costly...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Nov 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: Health Services Staff (15 Nov 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.