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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I, too, acknowledge the role of carers, who are predominantly women, on International Women's Day. As already stated, I have a plan with the HSE on how to address the backlog relating to assessments of need. This will ensure the CDNTs can focus predominantly on the delivery of interventions. The Deputy is quite right in what she is saying. We...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am aware of that. We are aiming to fill those.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Acting Chair. I thank the Senator for raising this Commencement matter. It was great it was selected. I wish her and all watching a happy International Women's Day. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important topic with Members on behalf of the Minister for Transport. The Department of Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding with regard to public...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I certainly will take it up with the Minister for Transport. I acknowledge the Senator's ongoing work on everything transport-related in County Kildare. When I ran for the European elections she made sure I travelled on a train to understand the challenges in the various commuter towns. I will certainly raise the matter with the Minister for Transport.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome all those in the Public Gallery. I thank the Senator for tabling this Commencement matter. Before I read the script I have been provided by the Department of Finance, I note that within the Department of Health I pulled together the working group and decided to chair it myself, much to the surprise of the group, because I was told the Department of Health is not responsible for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Acting Chairperson. I hope my final few words will not get me in trouble. I thank the Senator for his acknowledgement. I compliment every Minister and official sent to participate on the group I reconfigured. I was not left short one Department. Every Department was represented at the table. To be fair, the Departments of Health, Finance and Transport, as well as the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue for discussion. As Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, I want to acknowledge that is has been challenging for many stakeholders, particularly the children and young people who use the services I again take this opportunity to reiterate my sincere regret about the delays being experienced in the provision of services....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I will answer those two straight questions. On family forums, the answer is "Absolutely". In addition, I plan to go back to having my ministerial meetings with each of the CHOs. That is happening. On workforce planning, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O’Gorman, is away this week. It will be one of our key objectives in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The Minister and I are committed to supporting our national population-based screening programmes. The programme for Government contains a commitment in respect of expanding the age range for BowelScreen to those aged 55 to 74 years. The HSE plans to commence screening of those aged...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Minister appreciates the importance of the issue. The procedures involved are necessary for maintaining good health and should be performed when recommended by a doctor. It is unfortunate that patients are placed in this difficult position. The Government appreciates the contributions of the pharmaceutical industry to public health in Ireland. However, the industry's engagement with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Buildings Projects (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Minister, Deputy Foley, fully understands and appreciate the concerns raised about the roll-out of school building projects. The Minister can assure the Deputy that the Department is very conscious of the need to support the operation of the school system and intends to provide clarity for individual schools about their school building projects as quickly as possible. In that regard,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Buildings Projects (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister for Education. The Deputy is quite right. I am in a similar position to the Deputy as my county has the same needs and pressures. I thank him for raising this matter as it gives me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the current position regarding a number of school building projects that are on hold from...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance the latest update regarding the insurance Action Plan Implementation Report; the timeline for the amendment of legislation with regard to duty of care under the insurance Action Plan Implementation Report; if there is an insurance facility for organisations such as bouncy castle operators and landowners who allow hill walkers on to their lands; how can a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this relates to an operational matter , I am referring it to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Government is enhancing children’s disability services to better support children with special needs and their families across the country. Children with complex special needs access therapy services through the Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs). The Government and the HSE both acknowledge the challenges in meeting the demand for these disability services and are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 to 205, inclusive, together. As these questions refer 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 Health: Disability Services (8 Mar 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 Health: Departmental Schemes (8 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Government decided to close the Motorised Transport Grantand Mobility Allowance administrative Schemes in 2013, on foot of the Ombudsman reports in 2011 and 2012 regarding the legal status of both Schemes in the context of the Equal Status Acts. Under the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2022, a Transport Working Group was established to advance Action 104 of the National...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Whitmore for raising that. In fact, I have met with CORU three times over the past 18 months to address a number of issues of what we have covered here today. On the Deputy's primary question about assessment of needs, we have secured €11 million. We will be putting in assessment hubs so that we can clear that backlog as soon as possible.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this question. I acknowledge the "RTÉ Investigates" programme last night, of which I was aware. The Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and CORU will be meeting in the coming weeks to progress this matter. It was the work I did in meeting with families around the country as a Minister of State that put a spotlight on the hurt and pain this issue has caused. I...