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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Dec 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. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 661 to 663, inclusive, together. 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. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6th October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Dec 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. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The HSE provides day services and rehabilitative training for people with intellectual disabilities, autism, or complex physical disabilities. The focus is on supporting people to participate in the mainstream activities and in the life of their community, in line with their wishes and needs. Day services provided in line with New Directions policy enable people with disabilities to access...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Dec 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. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Dec 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. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Dec 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. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 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. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6 October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Dec 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. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6 October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Dec 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. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6 October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Diagnoses (12 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on 20 March 2018. Ireland's approach to meeting the obligations set out in the UNCRPD is one of continuous advancement, each year moving forward on key reforms and building on the progress achieved. The Convention was drafted to frame the fundamental human rights set out in the other major...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Communications (12 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 718, 719 and 723 together. The matters raised in these PQs have been brought to the attention of colleagues in the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (12 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 876. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process for establishment of new veterinary colleges around the country; how funding is provided and approved; the method to ensure regional parity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55161/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The CDNTs in community healthcare west provide support, care and therapy to children and their families across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. I will first address the Deputy’s comment to the effect that it is an empty building. Currently, the list of staff includes: one children's disability network manager, CDNM; one grade 5 administrator; two grade 3 clerical officers; 2.3 senior...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Both of us, being from the same constituency, have an acute awareness of what is happening this morning in Tuam. I do not find it acceptable in any way that any parent or anybody would be told to go to Instagram to find their solutions. The family forums that are being set up are an opportunity for the HSE or the lead agency to work with and inform the parents and to break down the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I could not agree more with the Deputy. That is why we are getting it done and why we are using a trial basis in Galway, Waterford and Donegal to see if, by freeing up the panels, we can get those ten posts that are required in Tuam filled, along with all the other CDNTs. PDS has been rolled out for the past two years in Galway with a caseload of 700. I know the people on the ground are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Government is fully aware of the importance of providing assessments under the assessment of need process as set out by the Disability Act of 2005. I affirm my commitment to working to address these waiting lists. I also acknowledge that there are significant challenges that families are experiencing as a result of the current backlog, not just in Deputy Smyth's area but throughout the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: That is why funding has been secured in budget after budget to ensure we can address it. Only yesterday, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, the Department and I had a meeting about AONs to ensure it is a priority, a focus and that it is actually getting the attention it requires. At the back of all of this, it is important to understand there are only so many therapists in the country. That is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I certainly will look at that CDNT in Carlow the Deputy identified with one room being used. I have to question how many staff are on that team and how it is being operationalised. I will go back again to what we set up within the Department since I transferred over. We have put a specific workforce planning group in place in the Department where we are looking at all available options and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The assessment hubs were one of the items the HSE delivered on time for me. I compliment the HSE and thank it for actually addressing it. It is important to say it is a big part of our PDS roadmap. It is not the silver bullet. It will not solve it, but it is putting a structure and shape to it. At present, a combination of AON administrative and assessment hubs have been established in...