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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Artists' Remuneration (7 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I am aware of the Disabled Artists and Disabled Academics (DADA) campaign and have met with them on multiple occasions to discuss their concerns. A further meeting involving myself, Minister Roderic O’Gorman T.D. and representatives of DADA is scheduled for 27 July. My Department has responsibility for the development and implementation of disability policy, and this is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 135 together. 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. I recognise the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (7 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As part of Autism Awareness Month, in April 2021, I announced the Government’s intention to launch an Autism Innovation Strategy to deliver real and tangible solutions to address the challenges and barriers faced by people with autism across Ireland. I want to ensure that people with autism are given the opportunity to participate in all stages of the development of the Autism...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: Ireland is a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), following ratification in March 2018. Under this Convention, the effective participation of, and consultation with, persons with disabilities, including children, in the development and implementation of policy and legislation is essential. I am committed to fulfilling Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (7 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme provides relief from Vehicle Registration Tax and VAT on the purchase and use of an adapted car, as well as an exemption from motor tax and an annual fuel grant. The Scheme is open to severely and permanently disabled persons as a driver or as a passenger and also to certain charitable organisations. In response to recent concerns...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government commits to the development of an implementation plan to co-ordinate implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). While there are no plans for additional legislation governing the rights, entitlements and operations associated with the PA service at this time, consideration will be given when developing and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Jul 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 (7 Jul 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 (7 Jul 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 (7 Jul 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 (7 Jul 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 (7 Jul 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: Primary Medical Certificates (7 Jul 2022)

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: Disability Services (7 Jul 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,...

Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I acknowledge Gary Carney, John Dolan, CEO of DFI, and my good friend Jackie Conboy from Portumna, along with Emilie, who represents DADA. I thank the Social Democrats, particularly Deputy Cairns, for giving me the platform to have a conversation about this on the floor of the Dáil. The ongoing cost-of-living debate has a tendency to focus on other aspects of society but Deputy Cairns...

Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: She does.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Jul 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: Departmental Legal Cases (6 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: With regard to legal cases taken in relation to the Disability Act 2005, I can only answer in respect of cases relating to health services and not the State as a whole. In the context of the Department of Health, the Office of the Disability Appeals Officer has confirmed that the legal costs incurred by from March 2018 to the end of June 2022, the term to date of the current incumbent in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (6 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Jul 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.