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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 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 (19 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 325 together. As these are 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 (19 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. I will stick to the script I have been given but perhaps the Deputy and I can have a conversation thereafter. The Deputy may be aware that under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for a medical card is provided on a statutory basis and is based primarily on means. The Act obliges the HSE...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I again thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to engage with him on my behalf and that of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. The cases the Deputy has talked about are very emotive. We know that means could be a barrier but all we are looking for is temporary consideration for six months while the person concerned can adjust to the news of the diagnosis. We are not saying what the term...

Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Absolutely.

Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy can count; one, two, three.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 392. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the timeline to remove 'pinch points' from the River Shannon to alleviate flooding in the Callows region; the funding that has been set aside to complete these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63231/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 393. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work that is being carried out to marginally lower the statutory water levels on the River Shannon's three lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63232/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 394. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works that are planned to alleviate flooding along the River Shannon over 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63233/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 702. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay by the NCSE in responding to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63625/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Sign Language (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 951, 956, 957 and 960 together. The Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (ISL Act 2017) was signed into law on 24th December 2017 and the Act was commenced jointly by myself as Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Minister Roderic O’Gorman T.D. as the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Sign Language (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 952, 958, 961 and 964 together. The Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (ISL Act 2017) was signed into law on 24th December 2017 and the Act was commenced jointly by myself as Minister of State with Responsibility for Disability and Minister Roderic O’Gorman T.D. as the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (18 Jan 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. Both I, and the wider government, are committed to the advancement of rights...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As part of its work in 2022, the Transport Working Group engaged in discussions on the adequacy of Government-funded transport and mobility supports with a view towards developing proposals for the enhancement of these supports going forward. The scope of these discussions included the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme. The materials provided to the Transport Working Group...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (18 Jan 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. Ireland's approach to meeting the obligations of the UNCRPD is one of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Accessibility is an essential precondition for ensuring that people with disabilities, including those with hearing difficulties, can fully participate in our society. As such, the promotion of accessibility is an important priority for this Government. However, I have no remit as Minister of State with responsibility for Disability to formally investigate a complaint of this kind. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The issue of mobility supports for people with disabilities is a key priority for me as Minister of State with responsibility for Disability. Action 104 of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy contains an important cross-Government action to review transport and mobility supports for people with disabilities and to advance proposals for the enhancement of these supports going forward....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (18 Jan 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. Ireland's approach to meeting the obligations of the UNCRPD is one of...