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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (26 Oct 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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Coverage (25 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: To be fair to the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, her answer is more than comprehensive. I have not read it all into the record but the Deputy has it. I will give her wrap-up statement. I thank the Deputy for raising this Topical Issue and I reassure the House that the Government is keenly aware of ongoing climate issues affecting citizens across the country. We will continue...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (25 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I absolutely will ask the Minister. Knowing him and how he likes the coastline and everything else, I would say he will be snapping at the Deputy's heels to visit west Cork. I will take up the issue with the Minister on that basis. The Deputy mentioned St. Mary's and the wonderful work it does, along with the 4,200 other childcare providers throughout the country. They are phenomenal...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Coverage (25 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. I first acknowledge the enormous damage caused by the recent flood events as a result of Storm Babet and the impact it has had on families, communities and businesses. Yesterday, the Government opened two emergency business flooding schemes for small businesses, sports clubs, and community and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (25 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: On behalf of the Minister for Transport I thank the Deputy for his comments and his interest on this important issue. As I mentioned, Iarnród Éireann has been monitoring this east coast rail line and the effects of coastal erosion on it for many years. In noting the increase in severity and frequency of erosion impacts Iarnród Éireann has developed a series of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (25 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and for offering the opportunity to respond. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O’Gorman, who regrettably could not be here this morning and sends his apologies. With State funding in early learning and childcare at an all-time high and set to reach €1.109...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (25 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address this issue on behalf of the Minister for Transport. Coastal railway construction and maintenance has always been challenging. Throughout its history, interventions have been required to protect the east coast rail line from impacts of embankments, water coming over the line and coastal erosion. The Minister for Transport understands that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Oct 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 (25 Oct 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 Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); the solutions being considered by her Department and Bus Éireann to resolve the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46560/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); the solutions being considered by her Department and Bus Éireann to resolve the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); the solutions being considered by her Department and Bus Éireann to resolve the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46562/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); the solutions being considered by her Department and Bus Éireann to resolve the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by a person (details supplied) for school transport to a special school; if the family can apply for the special transport grant while the issue with the bus is being resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46568/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (24 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: In June of this year, St Michael’s House informed 13 families that they would not be able to accept a referral to their adult disability day service. I met with the families of the school leavers affected on 11th July and heard their concerns for the future of their family members. I then met with the Board of St Michael’s House on 5th September and noted the impact on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (24 Oct 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: Health Services Staff (24 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Following intensive talks convened under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission, parties to the process, including the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Department of Health, reached agreement with Unions representing Section 39, Section 56 and Section 10 organisations. The Departments proactively engaged with this voluntary process to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 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 (24 Oct 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: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Oct 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.