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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this 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: Departmental Meetings (13 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thanks the Deputy for the question and can confirm that my Department has received correspondence from the organisation specified in the details supplied requesting a meeting. I am also aware that this correspondence has been acknowledged and that arrangements are being made by officials in my Department to meet with the aforementioned organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (13 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As the query relates to service matters, I am referring it to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (13 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this 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: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Under section 39 of the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) provides financial assistance to organisations by means of a grant for the provision of services similar or supplementary to a service that the HSE may provide. I acknowledge the hugely important role section 39 organisations and their workers play in our health and social care services. They are essential in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (13 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As the query relates to service matters, I am referring it to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (13 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1092 to 1094, inclusive, together. As the queries relate to service matters, I am referring them to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (13 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this 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: Disability Services (13 Jun 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: Special Educational Needs (13 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this 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: Public Transport (13 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The National Transport Authority (NTA), under the aegis of the Department of Transport, has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. I do not have any role or function in relation to the provision of this service.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this issue this morning. Last year, the Government announced a generous tax-free Covid-19 recognition payment for front-line healthcare workers to recognise their unique and exceptional role during the pandemic. The Senator is quite right; I know St. Christopher's Services quite well. I have visited a number of times and acknowledge the phenomenal work of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As I am taking this on behalf of the senior Minister in the Department of Health, I will give the Senator my understanding from reading the script here. My understanding is that the €1,000 bonus payment was paid firstly to the HSE staff. It was then paid secondly to the section 38 staff. They are currently working their way through the section 39 organisations. There are 850 of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I am taking it on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler. The Government remains committed to the development of all aspects of mental health services nationally, including those for children and young people. This is reflected by the record allocation of over €1.2 billion for mental health in 2023,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As I am deputising for the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, I cannot give the Senator a date and time. There is no doubt that the issues around youth mental health span many Departments and improved co-ordination in this area is needed. Improving access to youth mental health services for children and their families remains a priority for the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, the Minister,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for bringing such a valuable contribution to the floor of the Seanad. I compliment the Leader of the Seanad on accepting it because I was totally unaware of the discrepancy. I will read the script prepared by the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and then I will give an answer. The Minister for Health has been advised that SPC services in Louth and Meath provide care to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I again thank the Senator for raising this issue. Due to its urgency, I will ask my office to liaise with that of the Minister to get it set up straight away. I would hate to think we did not have public health nurses throughout Louth and Meath, so we must address how the practice is delivered there. We will address that over the coming days.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter and welcome the opportunity to update the House. As she said, I am taking the matter on behalf of the Minister for Education. Throughout the education system, including in respect of State examinations, progress is continuing to return the education system to normality following the disruption to teaching and learning resulting from the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I hope the information that has been provided to the House is helpful. The Minister recognises the pressures on students sitting State examinations and the pressures on schools preparing them for these important milestones. The State Examinations Commission and the Department of Education are committed to continuing to work together to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Troy for raising this important issue and for bringing this matter to the attention of the Minister, Deputy McEntee. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister. I am happy to set out for the Deputy and the House the measures the Department of Justice is taking to resolve the current issues in processing atypical working scheme applications. The atypical working scheme was...