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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Acting Chair. I thank the Senator for raising this Commencement matter. It was great it was selected. I wish her and all watching a happy International Women's Day. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important topic with Members on behalf of the Minister for Transport. The Department of Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding with regard to public...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I certainly will take it up with the Minister for Transport. I acknowledge the Senator's ongoing work on everything transport-related in County Kildare. When I ran for the European elections she made sure I travelled on a train to understand the challenges in the various commuter towns. I will certainly raise the matter with the Minister for Transport.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome all those in the Public Gallery. I thank the Senator for tabling this Commencement matter. Before I read the script I have been provided by the Department of Finance, I note that within the Department of Health I pulled together the working group and decided to chair it myself, much to the surprise of the group, because I was told the Department of Health is not responsible for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Acting Chairperson. I hope my final few words will not get me in trouble. I thank the Senator for his acknowledgement. I compliment every Minister and official sent to participate on the group I reconfigured. I was not left short one Department. Every Department was represented at the table. To be fair, the Departments of Health, Finance and Transport, as well as the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Buildings Projects (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister for Education. The Deputy is quite right. I am in a similar position to the Deputy as my county has the same needs and pressures. I thank him for raising this matter as it gives me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the current position regarding a number of school building projects that are on hold from...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Buildings Projects (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Minister, Deputy Foley, fully understands and appreciate the concerns raised about the roll-out of school building projects. The Minister can assure the Deputy that the Department is very conscious of the need to support the operation of the school system and intends to provide clarity for individual schools about their school building projects as quickly as possible. In that regard,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The Minister and I are committed to supporting our national population-based screening programmes. The programme for Government contains a commitment in respect of expanding the age range for BowelScreen to those aged 55 to 74 years. The HSE plans to commence screening of those aged...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Minister appreciates the importance of the issue. The procedures involved are necessary for maintaining good health and should be performed when recommended by a doctor. It is unfortunate that patients are placed in this difficult position. The Government appreciates the contributions of the pharmaceutical industry to public health in Ireland. However, the industry's engagement with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue for discussion. As Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, I want to acknowledge that is has been challenging for many stakeholders, particularly the children and young people who use the services I again take this opportunity to reiterate my sincere regret about the delays being experienced in the provision of services....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I will answer those two straight questions. On family forums, the answer is "Absolutely". In addition, I plan to go back to having my ministerial meetings with each of the CHOs. That is happening. On workforce planning, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O’Gorman, is away this week. It will be one of our key objectives in the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. As I said yesterday, in the context of Cyra and all the other Cyras out there, we have secured €11.5 million to address the backlog relating to assessments of need. We are looking to put in place regional assessment hubs in order to clear the backlog at haste. This will enable children to get timely inventions. It will also return us to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I, too, acknowledge the role of carers, who are predominantly women, on International Women's Day. As already stated, I have a plan with the HSE on how to address the backlog relating to assessments of need. This will ensure the CDNTs can focus predominantly on the delivery of interventions. The Deputy is quite right in what she is saying. We...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am aware of that. We are aiming to fill those.

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I too want to begin by wishing all Members a happy International Women's Day. I am delighted that this morning the Government announced the decision to hold a referendum on gender equality, as recommended by the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality and the Joint Committee on Gender Equality. We can all agree that the Constitution's reference to "a woman's place in the home" is, at best,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live their lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. The overall budget for specialist community based disability services in 2023 will be approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Mar 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I wish to advise to advise the Deputy that the matters raised in this question are not a matter for Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Domiciliary Care Allowance is administered by the Department of Social Protection and as such, queries regarding further income supports should be directed to that particular Department. The Disabled Drivers and Disabled...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (7 Mar 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 (7 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: It is recognised that nursing homes can, at times, be appropriate care options where the person concerned has a clinically assessed complex medical and social care requirement that cannot be supported in the person’s home. Nonetheless, for some people under the age of 65 years, nursing homes are not an appropriate setting, and alternative, more sustainable supported living solutions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (7 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.