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Ceisteanna - Questions: Disability Services (16 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The colour of the Government's money has already been shown in the previous budgets. While the disability capacity action plan has not been published, funding has been put in place. The years 2020, 2021 and 2022 saw significant investment in disability. What has been put into disability for the last two years is actually record-breaking and we have addressed the issues the Deputy raised,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (16 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I will stick to the script. First, I acknowledge the hard work and commitment of all the staff in Bantry General Hospital. The hospital serves a unique, large, rural geographical area, from the peninsulas in the south west, to Clonakilty and Timoleague in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (16 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I would like to reiterate that the Government, along with the Department of Health is committed to addressing workforce challenges across the health services to meet the growing needs of the population. We also need to make sure that sustainability model is in place when we look at rural areas. Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, this Government has overseen the largest ever...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Cards (16 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this Commencement matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, whose script I will read. If I have time I will also give my own opinion, which I would like to on this one. Person-centred care is an existing core value of the health service, where everyone living in Ireland and considered by the HSE to be ordinarily resident here is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Cards (16 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I did emphasise the word "may" and the reason I did so is that I have yet to see the word come into operation myself. The HSE also uses the word "discretion". I have yet to see the word in operation. When it comes to medical cards, they are two words that are held in the dictionary but not in operational circumstances. There should be a review for the self-employed within the medical card...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (16 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this topic and for giving me the opportunity to engage with him on it. To put it in context, we are talking specifically of community healthcare organisation, CHO, 7, which covers the Senator's Kildare-Athy region, the surrounds of Maynooth and reaches as far as areas of Dublin. It is important for me to be honest and transparent with the Senator. I thank...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (16 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I will focus on that point because the Senator is correct. There are two different trains of thought on this. To be fair to the HSE, if a child is in need, for example, for occupational therapy, physiotherapy or speech and language therapy, the health needs will be met within the teams. If a child is P1 or P2, that priority listing of behavioural needs, he or she will be seen to because of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (15 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly so I will stick to the script so the Deputy will have his accurate answer. On behalf of the Minister, I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The Government accepts that access to appropriate care is an important part of maintaining optical health. The HSE provides these services in hospitals and in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Healthcare Policy (15 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. The Minister and I appreciate that access to appropriate and timely optical services is a concern for many residents of Cork and Kerry. This is the second time I have answered on this. I assure the Deputy that ophthalmology is a priority issue for the Minister and his Department in 2023. He wants to see reform in this area to ensure people receive the service they...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Services for Children with Disabilities (15 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Later on, and not because we are having a Topical Issue debate this morning, I am meeting CHO 1 officials as part of my monthly meetings. I will bring up the point about the discretionary element the Deputy has raised. In the case that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and myself are aware, the child was not on the radar whatsoever of the disability manager in that region. I will raise that in my...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Services for Children with Disabilities (15 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I will also be known for my brevity. Yes, I will agree to meet the family concerned. I will also take this matter up, before I meet with the family, if the Deputy will give me the case details. While he may feel this just applies to the Cavan-Monaghan region, as far as I am concerned, it is hard to believe and credit in the 21st century that the behavioural barrier is still in place in a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (15 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The European Commission has announced its intention to introduce a legislative proposal to create an EU Disability Card that will be recognised in all Member States. Development of the proposal is currently in its early stages at EU level. The Commission conducted a call for evidence to inform an impact assessment in late 2022. A public consultation also recently opened for feedback. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Feb 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: Disability Services (15 Feb 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: Disability Services (15 Feb 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: Health Services (14 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Feb 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (14 Feb 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: Disability Services (14 Feb 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: Disability Services (14 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 678, 679, 682, 683 and 685 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.