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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising the question. It is important to say that the PDS roadmap will be launched in the next couple of weeks and it addresses all the factors the Deputy raised.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (17 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (17 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (17 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes, absolutely. I thank Senator Carrigy very much for raising this very important issue. It is important to have it on the record that we understand this.The script I have in front of me is a combination of a script from the Department of Justice and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth so we could try to give a comprehensive response. I am conscious we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (17 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator. In my concluding statement, I can say my own few words. The opening statement was a combination from two Departments, trying to get to the basis of it. Quite rightly, much work is going on but that has not really been rolled out on the ground because from what I heard in Senator Carrigy's introductory remarks was that parents say that when they encounter an issue, they...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (17 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of an application made by a person (details supplied); if the application can be processed speedily due to the strain placed on the couple applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23469/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 May 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 (17 May 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 (17 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Both I and the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth acknowledge the FUSS report and in particular the findings related to communication between the HSE and families.  The way in which a family are informed that their child has a disability is an important and sensitive task. For that reason, the Department has sought a focus on communications as one of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (16 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: It is incumbent on me to ensure the independent expert review group that is put in place with an independent expert is not seen through a medical but rather a social care lens. The person, and his or her environment and family, should be seen in the round, and the person should be put at the centre. As we read in the Brandon report, it should not be about episodes and every outburst being...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (16 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue for discussion. As the Deputy will be aware, in 2018 the HSE commissioned the National Independent Review Panel, NIRP, to review the governance arrangements of a residential service for adults with a disability in County Donegal. The NIRP’s executive summary of the Brandon report was published in December 2021, which was the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (16 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The HSE supports special schools that cater for particular types of disability and special needs. These special schools are mainly attached to non-statutory service providers funded by the HSE, many of whom will have support staff, including nursing, in place. These services have been developed by individual service providers and reflect the individual experience and expertise of providers...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (16 May 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 Funding (16 May 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: Disabilities Assessments (16 May 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 (16 May 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 (16 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy may be aware, the HSE provides specialist disability services, including Day Services and Rehabilitative Training, to people with disabilities who require such services, and people with intellectual disabilities would form the majority of service users who are supported by these services. While day service funding does not include transport, some transport supports are provided...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Sign Language (16 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Irish Sign Language Act 2017 was signed into law on 24 December 2017 and I commenced the Act jointly with my colleague the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman in December 2020. The Act recognises the right of ISL users to use ISL as their native language, and to develop and preserve it. The Act places a statutory duty on all public...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (16 May 2023)

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

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Standing Charges) Bill 2023: First Stage (11 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: No.