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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (14 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. The Commission conducted a call for evidence to inform an impact assessment in late 2022. A public consultation also recently opened for feedback. The Commission...

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

Anne Rabbitte: The implementation of the Progressing Disability Services for Children & Young People (PDS) programme is agreed Government and HSE policy and seeks to address the previous inequity in service provision whereby there may have been an excellent service for some children and little or no service for others. However, it has been acknowledged that the transition to policy-based...

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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (9 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on 20 March 2018. This marked an important milestone in a process to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland that has gathered momentum since Ireland became a signatory to the Convention in 2007. Advancements have been made through delivery of two whole-of-government...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (9 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) is an important piece of legislation that represents significant legal reform. It changes the existing law on capacity from the status approach of the wardship system to a flexible functional approach, whereby capacity is assessed on an issue and time-specific basis. The Act will abolish the wards of court system for adults...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (9 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: Nursing Homes (9 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Adult safeguarding is an important matter for all of society, agencies, and Government Departments. My Department takes all allegations of abuse/mistreatment of vulnerable adults very seriously. There are various structures and processes available to protect against abuse within the health sector and ensure prompt action including legislative and policy measures. Significant work is ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question concerns 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 (9 Feb 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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The provision of short-stay beds, including respite beds, is an integral part of the integrated model of care for the provision of services for older persons. I am aware the services provided in Clifden District Hospital are highly valued by the wider community and in older person services in HSE Community healthcare west. Unfortunately, short-stay capacity in public hospitals and community...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (8 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I, too, welcome Ms Gath. The wording of the Commencement matter is as follows: "The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the report of the national disability inclusion strategy transport working group as it pertains to the review of the disabled drivers scheme" and the urgent need to reform same. The statement Senator Gavin...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (8 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: While I would like to have all the power Senator Gavan feels I have, I do not have the final power because it sits with the Department of Finance. I pulled together all Departments where funding is spent on transport-related matters. Some €43 million is spent in health, €65 million is spent regarding the primary medical certificate, not to mind New Directions and what is spent...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Reliefs (8 Feb 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: It will be covering all aspects.

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

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking it.

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

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Children, Equality and Disability, Deputy O'Gorman, so I will read his reply into the record. Deputy O'Gorman has had recent correspondence with a number of individuals on this subject and, in particular, the hope to establish a family resource centre at Attic House in Longford. The Minister also regularly engages with colleagues in the...

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

Anne Rabbitte: I will speak to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and see if he can get the Senator a copy of the report so that he has a line of sight on the situation. As I said, I will take information on the population of 10,000 back to the Minister. I totally take on board the fact that the Senator has said there are barriers in terms of transport for people in Ballymahon. The role of the family...