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Seanad: New Innovations for People with Disabilities (Digital Assistive Technology): Statements (22 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: Open-ended is even better. We will make it more intimate so that we can address the matters on which Senators engaged.

Seanad: New Innovations for People with Disabilities (Digital Assistive Technology): Statements (22 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank my good colleague, Senator O'Donovan, for bringing us through a step in time to explain how organisations were set up and put in place in remote parts of Ireland to support families with disabilities who could not get into larger urban areas to seek support. The Senator mentioned CoAction which is an organisation that has supported a large part of south Cork in the delivery of...

Seanad: New Innovations for People with Disabilities (Digital Assistive Technology): Statements (22 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I would like to ensure that I can bring about equity for the staff who deliver PA and home support services, thereby having a good pool of people we can go to so that we are not left short of people, and at the same time, grow the budget of that piece this year. That will support people with physical disabilities or behavioural challenges, or whatever they may face, be it part of the work or...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Banking Sector (22 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: 168. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the small loan scheme with main banking lenders in Ireland to SMEs that have approval from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46472/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (22 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I wish to thank the TD for his question. The delivery of services for people with disabilities is a matter for the HSE, funding is provided by way of the agreed annual National Service plan. At this time, engagement continues between The Department of Health and key stakeholders, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the HSE, in relation to the 2023 Estimates. These discussions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 317 and 318 together. Ireland ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on the 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. Every Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (21 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The Department of Health published the Disability Capacity Review in July 2021. This report set out the capacity requirements for health-funded disability services for the period up to 2032. In order to drive the process of implementing the recommendations of the Capacity Review, a Working Group was set up to develop an Action Plan for Disability Services for the period 2022-2025. This Group,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (21 Sep 2022)

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 (21 Sep 2022)

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 (21 Sep 2022)

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 (21 Sep 2022)

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 (21 Sep 2022)

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 Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (20 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45666/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Regulations (20 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: While the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth has no explicit policy or legislative responsibility over service animals, both I and my colleague and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D, are committed to advancing the right to equality and non-discrimination for all people with disabilities.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: Action 104 of the National Disability Inclusion Strategy (NDIS) commits to a review  of existing transport schemes and the development of proposals as to how a coordinated plan might be developed to enhance the options for transport to work or employment for people with disabilities. This Action is being progressed through the Transport Working Group, which was established to implement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Sep 2022)

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 (20 Sep 2022)

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 (20 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Ability Programme is an initiative of the Department of Social Protection and this query should be directed to that Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Sep 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 to 515, inclusive, together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service issues, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (20 Sep 2022)

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.