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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 540 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 (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546 and 547 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: Disabilities Assessments (23 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: Residential Institutions (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have referred the query to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 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 (23 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: Nursing Homes (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The government is committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities and their families through enhancing the quality of services and supports they receive. The Programme for Government sets out an ambitious agenda for the provision of disability services. Budget 2022 will provide funding of €13m for increased residential placements on a planned basis as well as for more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Nursing homes can be an appropriate care option where the person concerned has a clinically assessed complex medical and social care requirement which cannot be supported in the person’s home. However, for some people under the age of 65, nursing homes are not an appropriate placement and alternative, more sustainable supported living solutions are needed to give them greater...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy will be aware of the background to the closure of the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grants in 2013 and of the supports available through the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme which comes within the remit of the Department of Finance and is operated by the Revenue Commissioners. At the whole of Government level, the National Disability...

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving the go-ahead to the Joint Committee on Disability Matters. It was a new venture and one appreciated for allowing that voice into these Houses. I thank committee members for giving me the opportunity to come before them tonight and engage with them. I am aware that not all senior Ministers might come before the committee. One of the privileges I...

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I wish to share time.

Disability Funding Report: Motion (18 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputies for their contributions and for the opportunity to address this motion. I also thank the joint committee both for its invaluable work in seeking to improve services and promote the rights of people with disabilities and for producing the report. Having published Ireland's first State report on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities last...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291, 292, 294 and 295 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 (18 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 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 (18 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 (18 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter , it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 127. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can apply for carer’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56331/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (17 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: In the context of correspondence with the HSE on a National Independent Review Panel report, the Brandon Report, the HSE has advised me that there is no ongoing risk to service users and that there is a commitment to the implementation of the specific recommendations arising from the report. This is in addition to making substantial changes to the wider Disability services in the area...