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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 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: Health Services (12 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: Disabilities Assessments (12 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: Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1020 and 1021 together. 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 Service Executive (12 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 (12 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: Health Services (12 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 (12 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: Budget 2023 (12 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The arrangements for announcements and communications pertaining to Budget 2023 are the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Finance. It is of course hugely important to ensure that Government communications are made as accessible as possible for people with disabilities. I can confirm the Disability Action Plan 2022-2025 when published, will be available in a range of accessible...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (12 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: Departmental Reviews (12 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: Health Services (12 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: Health Services Staff (12 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: Health Services Staff (12 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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the committee for inviting me here today to discuss the work that the Government is undertaking to support people with autism. At the outset, as Minister of State with responsibility for disability, I recognise the clear value of national action on autism. I recognise the need to address the bespoke challenges that people with autism face today in Ireland. These challenges occur at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for her question. She raised the issue of recruitment. The current model is not working and has to change. At a recent meeting, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and I met the national team from the HSE, along with Paul Reid. We agreed that a roadmap would be put in place to ensure that we could attract more people in the sector. While the plan has not been finalised by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: It is best if I start with the good news. On respite, we have found a solution for Longford. It was one of the counties where we had no children's respite whatever. It was a county with no respite house because that facility had closed some years ago. Since my meeting in Longford, I can say that we will deliver a respite house in Longford before the end of the year. It will be open 48...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: On the bespoke model involving therapists going into schools, I have clearly said that we need to return therapists to special schools. That goes without saying. The Deputy is right. There are children in mainstream education who also need to access services. They are not getting that at this time. The parents who the Deputy mentioned and who he represents are already collectively...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: It is very unfortunate what happened with the summer camp in Longford. As day follows night, it has always been there. Why the HSE did not book the space in advance, I cannot say, but it is not acceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I apologise. I am not an apologist for the HSE but, as Minister of State with responsibility for disability, that sort of response is absolutely soul-destroying in that somebody does not know who is on the system. The suggestions I have put forward to Deputy Tully and shared with the committee are mine. I have not seen the HSE's suggestions yet. I have a list of suggestions from listening...