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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As Minister of State for Disabilities, I welcomed the publication of this ESRI report when it was launched in December. I know this report will be invaluable in informing the planned HSE Working Group on improving Personal Assistance Services. The report demonstrates that service users are seeking more flexible, individualised supports. I strongly believe that this flexibility must be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)

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 (19 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As the question 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 (19 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The HSE has prepared and presented Section 13 Annual Reports for the years 2007 to 2021 to the Department of Health and has published same on its website. In this context, HSE and Departmental officials are to meet in the near future to discuss the issue of Section 13 Reports in greater detail and how the Reports can provide enhanced information. With regard to the delays experienced in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (19 Jan 2023)

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 (19 Jan 2023)

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 (19 Jan 2023)

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 (19 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 325 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 (19 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 Jan 2023)

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 Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 392. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the timeline to remove 'pinch points' from the River Shannon to alleviate flooding in the Callows region; the funding that has been set aside to complete these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63231/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 393. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work that is being carried out to marginally lower the statutory water levels on the River Shannon's three lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63232/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 394. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works that are planned to alleviate flooding along the River Shannon over 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63233/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 702. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay by the NCSE in responding to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63625/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Sign Language (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 951, 956, 957 and 960 together. The Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (ISL Act 2017) was signed into law on 24th December 2017 and the Act was commenced jointly by myself as Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Minister Roderic O’Gorman T.D. as the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Sign Language (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 952, 958, 961 and 964 together. The Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (ISL Act 2017) was signed into law on 24th December 2017 and the Act was commenced jointly by myself as Minister of State with Responsibility for Disability and Minister Roderic O’Gorman T.D. as the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on 20 March 2018. This marked an important milestone in a process to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland that has gathered momentum since Ireland became a signatory to the Convention in 2007. Both I, and the wider government, are committed to the advancement of rights...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As part of its work in 2022, the Transport Working Group engaged in discussions on the adequacy of Government-funded transport and mobility supports with a view towards developing proposals for the enhancement of these supports going forward. The scope of these discussions included the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme. The materials provided to the Transport Working Group...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on 20 March 2018. This marked an important milestone in a process to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland that has gathered momentum since Ireland became a signatory to the Convention in 2007. Ireland's approach to meeting the obligations of the UNCRPD is one of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Accessibility is an essential precondition for ensuring that people with disabilities, including those with hearing difficulties, can fully participate in our society. As such, the promotion of accessibility is an important priority for this Government. However, I have no remit as Minister of State with responsibility for Disability to formally investigate a complaint of this kind. As a...