Results 4,781-4,800 of 10,939 for speaker:Anne Rabbitte

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (29 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 672 to 674, 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: Disabilities Assessments (29 Mar 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 (29 Mar 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 (29 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 699 and 700 together. As the questions relate to service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question relates to a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (29 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question relates to a service matter, I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (29 Mar 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 (29 Mar 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 Legal Cases (29 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 779 to 782, inclusive, 796 and 804 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: Departmental Legal Cases (29 Mar 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: Disabilities Assessments (29 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I wish to advise that discussions have already taken place in relation to this issue between the Department and the HSE. In addition, my officials have formally written to the HSE seeking clarification on the implications for the Assessment of Need process in light of the recent High Court decision and how it intends to mitigate the risk to service for the children and families concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (29 Mar 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 Legal Cases (29 Mar 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 March 2022, the term to date of the current incumbent in the role,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (29 Mar 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.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (24 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: My hope and aspiration for the entire strategy is that persons with autism will have a voice in the context of how their day-to-day living is impacted. It is also important to ensure parents have a voice. I refer to the issues of accessing services, education and housing, as well transitioning from school into higher education, the workforce and everyday life. That is the whole piece. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (24 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy is never one to miss an opportunity. Let us be clear. The strategy oversight and advisory group will comprise stakeholders and people with lived experience of autism and neurodiversity. The group will input into the development of the strategy and have an ongoing role in monitoring its implementation. The group will be established following an open expression-of-interest...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (24 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to set out a response to the question in the House. The autism innovation strategy is in development, with the current focus on design, consultation and collaborative working structures. National action in respect of autism is a firm commitment in the programme for Government 2021 and I announced an intention to develop an autism innovation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equal Opportunities Employment (24 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The Comprehensive Employment Strategy (CES) is Ireland's key policy platform for addressing the challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing employment. There have been a number of significant achievements under the Strategy to date. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth funds a disability information service for employers -...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (24 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: My Department provides services to children with disabilities through the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). AIM is a programme of supports designed to enable children with a disability to access and meaningfully participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme. The goal of AIM is to create a more inclusive environment in pre-schools, so all children, regardless of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (24 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024 (CES) is the primary disability employment policy initiative in Ireland. It is a cross-government approach, bringing together actions by Government Departments and Agencies to address the barriers and challenges to employment of all persons with disabilities. The CES’s strategic priorities are to build skills,...