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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (30 Nov 2021)

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 (30 Nov 2021)

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: Mental Health Services (30 Nov 2021)

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 (30 Nov 2021)

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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Let us be clear on the response. Portlaoise Hospital has employed an advanced nurse practitioner in diabetes to support the diabetes service and has recently approved an additional 0.5 whole-time equivalent to meet the needs in the dietetic service. In reference to the dietetic service, a 0.5 of a whole-time equivalent has been approved and that was shared in my initial response. I will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I can assure the Deputy that the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and I are absolutely committed to delivering the investment and reforms required to improve our health service. This very much includes the continuing development of primary care centres right across the country. Significant progress has been made and there are now 146 operational centres throughout the country, up from 70 at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Again, I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. Diabetes is a complex condition that can have a profound impact on the quality of life of people living with the condition. If not well managed, it can lead to debilitating complications. The increasing prevalence of diabetes poses a major challenge to our health service, with increasing costs driven primarily by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Primary Care Centres (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Murnane O'Connor for raising this issue. I acknowledge her work in advocating for the people of Carlow-Kilkenny. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I can confirm that a preferred site has been identified close to Tullow town centre for the construction of a new primary care centre. The new facility will not only provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 328 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: Disability Services (25 Nov 2021)

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 (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355 and 356 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: Disability Services (25 Nov 2021)

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 (25 Nov 2021)

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 Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank members for the invitation to appear before them once again. The work of the committee is an important vehicle for making sure that the whole of Government looks at disability issues as a priority. I am thankful for the work it has done, not least the work that was carried out in producing the report on aligning funding to the UNCRPD which we spoke to in the Dáil last week. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for her questions. Members and everyone watching this meeting would like to know when the transfer will take place. The Cabinet has approved the draft heads of the Bill handling the transfer. When I was asked to become Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, I was asked to move the area out of the Department of Health and into the Department of Children,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Currently my budget is €2.2 billion to €2.3 billion and the whole purse in relation to disability is coming with me to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. It is a huge budget that is coming into that Department. The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, will be the senior Minister with oversight. We will double the budget within the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator. I am repeatedly asked about the UNCRPD and the optional protocol. It is a programme for Government commitment. However, when we did the programme for Government we were in a space where we had sight of a timeline for going before the UN, which was mid-2022. That does not seem to be the timeline at the moment. The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and I are still committed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: They could be meeting monthly in some cases. Education meets frequently, as do justice and social protection. There is not one Department that does not show up to the national disability inclusion strategy quarterly meeting. The engagement of the Department representatives who attend with the DSG is wholesome, practical and about what they are doing. This is an opportunity for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I will allow the conversation to finish and then come in on a question asked by the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for her question. She asked me a direct question. She asked whether I can help her to set up a meeting. I will bring her up to speed. I am currently meeting with the lead agencies. In CHO 4, the main leads are Enable Ireland, CoAction and COPE. Ms Crehan-Roche will correct me if I am wrong. We do not have any HSE organisation in CHO 4 delivering services; my...