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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (2 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to discuss Cappagh hospital and orthopaedics. I acknowledge my colleagues, Deputies Brendan Smith, Cahill and McAuliffe, who brought me to Cappagh hospital and gave me the opportunity to see at first hand what the Deputy has articulated to me. The Deputies also gave me the opportunity to meet the mother of the Deputy's young constituent, and I also met...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (2 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: It is important to state that, as with all capital projects, this project must progress through the various stages of public spending code and the HSE's capital project manuals and approval protocols in the first instance. The project is currently at a strategic assessment stage and its progress is subject to approval and availability of funding. It is also important to state, however, that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (2 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I want to echo the words of the Acting Chairperson on the role Senator Conway plays here in the Upper House. In his engagement at all times with me, as a Minister of State, on not just a single issue but a multitude of them, he is a strong and powerful advocate. I also want to wish him luck in his recent appointment to a position on a European board representing Ireland. I have no doubt but...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (2 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I would like again to underline the Government's commitment to implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Much of the work for the year ahead will involve advancing the measures needed to implement the convention so that Ireland is in a position to ratify the optional protocol as soon as possible. As it is Disabilities Week and tomorrow is International Day...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 189 together. The Government decided to close the Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance administrative Schemes in 2013.  This was on foot of the reports of the Ombudsman in 2011 and 2012 regarding the legal status of both Schemes, in the context of the Equal Status Acts. The Government also decided to continue payment of the monthly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 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 (2 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 (2 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 (2 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 (2 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 (2 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 Staff (1 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 (1 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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The 2018 health service capacity review was clear on the need for a major investment in additional capacity in both acute hospitals and in the community, combined with wide-scale reform of the manner and location of the provision of health services. Approximately 800 beds have been provided on a permanent basis over the number available at the end of 2019. We have hired more than 6,000...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: They have not been open for many years.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I suppose I should be glad you are in the Chair tonight, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, or you would be adding your voice on this matter. I acknowledge the Saolta group as I am a resident who accesses the Saolta group. It is important to put that on the record. I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. The Saolta group serves a relatively older and dispersed rural population in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Agreements (30 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Cairns for raising the issue of the optional protocol and recognise that Friday is international day for persons with disabilities. It is also great to have the opportunity to discuss the matter this week and keep a focus on the agenda. I appreciate the Deputy's commitment and that of the entire House for the progression and ratification of the optional protocol. Ratifying...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Agreements (30 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. The Government is committed to full ratification of the optional protocol. There is a process I have not veered away from since I became Minister of State which relates to two matters I referred to in my reply. The first is the general scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021 that has gone to the Joint Committee on Children, Equality,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (30 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this question on behalf of the Minster of State, Deputy Peter Burke. If I had known Deputy Griffin was going to speak entirely in Irish, I would have asked the departmental officials to have the courtesy to give the response in Irish.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (30 Nov 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: However, the reply I have received is in English and I will deliver it as such. On behalf of the Minister of State, I thank Deputy Griffin for raising this issue. The Minister of State welcomes this opportunity to update Members on work currently under way within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on this important issue. First, I want to outline the context and...