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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (23 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: There are no immediate plans to establish an Ombudsman on the lines suggested by the Deputy, in view of the existing powers and functions of the Ombudsman and the Children's Ombudsman, both of whom have conducted very important, effective and valuable examinations and reviews of disability issues to date. In addition to the existing powers of the Ombudsman and Ombudsman for Children,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (23 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As the issues raised in this question are service matters, I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (23 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question 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 Bodies (23 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question 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 (23 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: Disabilities Assessments (23 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 (23 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: Patient Forums (23 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: Officials in my Department are currently reviewing the correspondence received from MS Ireland and a response will issue in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question regards operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. In respect of the Deputy’s query regarding funding, the Department of Health has supported the disability sector throughout the pandemic with additional funding to help support service delivery , including an additional €10m in once-off...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 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 (23 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I acknowledge the publication of the recent report by Inclusion Ireland (PDS Services Report 2022), the issues highlighted and the recommendations contained within same. I am acutely aware of the issues that concern families with regard to children’s disability services and have engaged extensively with advocate groups and individual parents. The issues highlighted by Inclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (22 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: I engage on an ongoing basis with a range of stakeholders, including disability service providers and Disabled Persons Organisations to make progress on the issues and challenges facing people with disabilities and to further realise the UNCRPD in Ireland. My Department coordinates a dedicated national strategy to address employment barriers for people with disabilities - the...

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

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 802 and 803 together. As these service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (22 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

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

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter, I am referring the question for response to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Anne Rabbitte: As the National Independent Review Panel is commissioned by the HSE, I am referring the question for response to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (22 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: The Review of the Standard Operating Procedure for Assessment of Need for Children was launched in March 2021. The review group was chaired by Mr Robbie Ryan and comprises five nominees from Fórsa and five from the HSE. It was the intention of the Chairperson to issue interim reports after 3 months, 6 months and a final report after 12 months. Unfortunately, these reports have been...