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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Sep 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 (26 Sep 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: Disease Management (26 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: There are a number of definitions of disability contained in legislation, e.g. Disability Act 2005, the Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004, the Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Acts and Equal Status Acts, which are used for particular purposes, e.g. the Census and qualifying criteria for the Department of Social Protection income supports such as the Domiciliary Care...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (26 Sep 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 (26 Sep 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.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, met yesterday with many of the disability organisations and is reviewing a lot of the assessment criteria for disability allowances. I am sure the issue the Deputy has raised is under consideration by the Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I agree it is not acceptable whatsoever. The office of the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, has been thoroughly engaged in this process. Many buses were returned because drivers were unavailable. We are working on the issue and it is a priority within the office of the Minister to ensure that all children with disabilities can access...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue here today, and I will bring it up with the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly when he returns next week.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (21 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: In recent years, significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services. Building on the previous year, an unprecedented level of funding of €2.6bn for Disability services has been allocated for 2023. This follows substantial increases in the budget in 2021 and 2022; and reflects this Government’s commitment to strengthening the funding provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (21 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As Minister for State with responsibility for Disability, it is very important to me that we address the most significant challenges and barriers that people with disabilities face on a daily basis across Ireland, and the investment of resources to achieve these ends is vital. Continuously advancing the human rights in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The issue of mobility supports for people with disabilities is a key priority for me as Minister. I have made every effort to drive progress in this area, whilst acknowledging that this is a complex issue that crosses the responsibilities of a number of public bodies and departments beyond my own. Work is underway, at a whole of government level, to scope out what a more holistic and better...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver theory test applications per week in Galway; the number of cancellations per week in Galway due to NDLS reasons, not on the part of the applicants; the breakdown of same, by month for 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 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: Departmental Investigations (20 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The HSE commissioned the National Independent Review Panel to carry out a review of a residential service for adults with a disability at Ard Greine Court, Stranorlar, Co Donegal, known as the Brandon Report. Adult safeguarding is an important matter for all society, agencies and Government Departments. I take all concerns regarding the abuse/mistreatment of vulnerable adults very...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As the query 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 (20 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As the query 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 (20 Sep 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As the query 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 (20 Sep 2023)

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