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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Equality Issues (26 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Cathaoirleach. It is my first time coming before the House with him in the Chair and I wish him all the best in his role. I thank Senator Seery Kearney for raising this important matter.The discussion today provides a welcome opportunity to provide an update on the progress on the programme for Government commitment to ensure that transgender, gender non-conforming and intersex...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Equality Issues (26 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator again. I will convey her views to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. No more than the Senator, the Minister understands legislation, its value and importance and the wording used. He is one Minister I can definitely say reads Bills ad nauseam. He will continue to do that in this case. I will bring the Senator's feedback to him. I look forward to working with her in future.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (26 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a student grant application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3881/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (26 Jan 2023)

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

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (25 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to come before the House to give an update on this matter. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. I have no doubt that if the Minister was here, he would be quite disappointed with the level of detail in the script I have in front of me because it really does not address everything that the Senator asked about. Perhaps we might...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (25 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator. He is right. As long as I have been a Deputy, I have heard about the crisis in ophthalmology in the Cork-Kerry area. It is testament to the Senator and other public representatives who have continued to advocate for the key capital infrastructure that was needed. Now that we have it, not just on one train but we have it at community level, we are able to deal with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Research (25 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to come in on that particular piece, and what she has raised is very important. When particular campaigns are being run and women have the opportunity to participate, there should be no barriers, especially when it comes to transport. We know accommodation issues such as access to primary care need to be addressed, particularly where a lady...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Research (25 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Cairns for raising this important Topical Issue matter which I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. This week marks European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. This is significant initiative in women's health and it is the first time the world has committed to eliminating a cancer as a public health problem. It is a perfect opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (25 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As the matter raised by the Deputy relates to a service matter, I have referred the matter to the Health Service Executive, for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (25 Jan 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: Disabilities Assessments (25 Jan 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: Disability Services (25 Jan 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 - 2021, the Department of Transport has responsibility for the continued development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (24 Jan 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 (24 Jan 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: Disability Services (24 Jan 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: Disabilities Assessments (24 Jan 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: Disabilities Assessments (24 Jan 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 (24 Jan 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 Staff (24 Jan 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.