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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (7 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 499 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 Services Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510 and 512 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: Health Services (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 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: Care Services (7 Dec 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: Care Services (7 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: My office received a letter from the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland on 13 November, regarding the ongoing delivery of disability services during the COVID-19 pandemic. A response was issued on 1st December to the College. Throughout the pandemic the Government has always regarded disability services as essential to maintaining a response to people with disabilities in Ireland, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 585 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: Health Services (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 635 to 637, inclusive, together. As the issues raised 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 Strategies (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: This Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. Budget 2022 provides an additional package of €115 million (including...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Minister of State for giving me a little of her time. I also thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving his time yesterday evening to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and I thank the House for turning Leinster House purple. I thank Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan for introducing this Bill. This matter is something about which I am passionate. On the Opposition...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I wish to thank Seanad Éireann and acknowledge its co-operation in specifically giving us the opportunity to address this Bill. I am here today to address the House on the Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021. The purpose of this Bill is to strengthen Ireland's ability to respond to the ongoing and emerging threats to public health from Covid-19. As we have always done, we need to act...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome this opportunity and I thank all the Senators who participated so eloquently in the debate on this legislation. Senator Clifford-Lee set a clear tone at the start when she said that nobody wanted to be in here today, but we find ourselves in this unfortunate position. By and large, the tone of the contributions all the way through is that we are here to protect people. This...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputies who tabled these amendments. There was a comprehensive discussion on this matter last night in the Dáil and Sinn Féin's spokesperson on health was to the fore of the conversation. The debate did not result in a vote and my understanding was that the Minister agreed that many publications have been compiled in the Department of Health on how mandatory...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senators for tabling this amendment, and for giving us the time and opportunity to discuss it and to tease out where there were perhaps challenges in previous hotel quarantine legislation. I hope that is what the Minister did last night in the Dáil. I will read out exactly what he delivered. The Minster said clearly last night that terminations are to be regarded as...