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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.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Only in the past week I have met with various providers to discuss how we can access care and work with other providers that are not part of the framework. I refer to looking at this provision with a person-centred approach and a clear understanding of the value of personal assistance, PA. This is very different to home care and home...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I compliment Cara on her strong performance and for being the fantastic advocate she is.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Cara raised some vital points in my meetings with her. One issue I have taken totally and completely on board, on which I was assisted by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, was the allocation of €11.5 million to address assessment of needs. We are in the final days of producing our progressing disability services, PDS, roadmap, in addition to putting a plan in place...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equal Opportunities Employment (11 May 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As Minister of State with Responsibility for Disability, I am committed to removing the barriers faced by people with disabilities in accessing employment. My Department plays a significant coordination role in this regard through the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (CES). The CES is the primary disability employment policy initiative in Ireland. It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (11 May 2023)

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