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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Annual Report of Ombudsman for Children 2016: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Completely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Annual Report of Ombudsman for Children 2016: Discussion (16 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I do not want to dampen the good work that the office has done to highlight the matter by asking about respite care for children with disabilities. Such families need support because they are at breaking point and I see that on a daily basis. Next year the number of complaints made to the Office of the Ombudsman for Children about education might slip downwards but complaints about health...

Other Questions: Working Family Payment (17 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: There you are, Willie.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. Like Deputy Naughton, I have been on a journey. I am of a particular pro-life view, but I joined the committee with an open mind. I thank all of the committee members. Going into the debate was daunting and nerve-racking, given the two strong viewpoints. I would not like to believe that I would ever let anyone tell me what to do or...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (17 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 194. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the parallel reporting obligations in respect of child protection concerns that have been created by the mandatory reporting provisions of the Children First Act 2015 and the existing provisions of the Withholding of Information Act 2012; and if a mandated reporter could be open to potential prosecution...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Policy (17 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 195. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of Tusla’s draft policy concerning adult disclosures of abuse entitled policy and procedures for responding to allegations of child abuse and neglect September 2014 in view of the Office of the Children's Ombudsman's request for the publication of this document. [2159/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Policy (17 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department and Tusla plan to use the publication of the policy and procedures for responding to allegations of child abuse and neglect as an opportunity to proactively implement principles of the EU Directive on the Rights of Victims (details supplied). [2160/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Investigations (17 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: 197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the investigation by HIQA into the management of allegations of child sexual abuse against adults of concern, by Tusla, directed by her Department; and when a report is expected. [2161/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I represent the Galway east area, which extends from Portumna to Headford and from the bridge in Banagher to Kinvara. That is the area I will focus on. While I appreciate that the CHO 2 area covers all of counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, I will focus on my area when presenting my views on this issue. Mr. Canavan has said there are 25 community teams. How many additional community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: How many of the 25 community teams are fully filled?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Let us be clear for the benefit of the people who are listening to proceedings. Am I correct in saying that there must be 23 staff on a community adult mental health team?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Mr. Canavan has drilled down into the figures. I mentioned east Galway at the beginning of this meeting. Am I correct to note that the Portumna-Loughrea and Portumna-Ballinasloe units are short one member on each of their teams?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: How many of the 25 community teams specified in A Vision for Change are full?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Is Mr. Canavan telling me that the 25 community teams are full?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: I asked how many of the 25 community teams were full. I want to know because when I perused the list, I noted the following: a shortage of 10.6 mental health support workers and a shortage of 8.9 nurses on the adult teams; CAMHS has a shortage of 10.3 consultant psychiatrists and 9.7 nurses; and psychiatry for old age services has a shortage of 10.2 mental health support workers. Reading...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: How many of the 25 teams are full?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Do 21 teams have a shortfall?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

Anne Rabbitte: Am I correct to say there is a shortfall in staff in 21 of the 25 community teams throughout CHO 2?