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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Service Executive (8 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for his persistence on this matter. I also acknowledge the role of the whistleblower. I confirm to the House that I have been given an assurance by the HSE that there are new policies and processes in place in CHO 1 to manage safeguarding concerns, including in the residential service that was the subject of the Brandon report. The independent review carried out by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Service Executive (8 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Pringle for raising this issue, and most importantly, for bringing these matters to the attention of the HSE in 2016 on foot of concerns raised with him by a whistleblower. These concerns relate to the care and safeguarding of vulnerable service users in a HSE residential service for adults with a disability located within community healthcare organisation, CHO, 1, which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 57. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a scheme (details supplied) will be supported in order to help businesses, local clubs and community organisations re-establish their customer base following the sustained closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36748/21]

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

Anne Rabbitte: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

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

Anne Rabbitte: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

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

Anne Rabbitte: The Review of Disability Social Care Demand and Capacity Requirements to 2032 has been completed. As we progress towards the vision outlined by Sláintecare, it is essential that over the next number of years, the State moves to a population-based planning approach, based on demographic and geographic considerations, that reflects both the health and social care needs of those within our...

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

Anne Rabbitte: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. I will take back to the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, exactly what she has relayed here on the floor of the Dáil. The Minister and his team are being proactive. It was only last Friday that they took the twin-track approach to the vaccination for those aged 18 to 34 when we are still coming down through the cohorts. That is in order to keep pace with the Delta...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. The script I am going to read is the one he has provided. Government advice to avoid non-essential travel, including from Great Britain, will remain in place until 18 July. The common travel area allows Irish and British citizens to move freely between Ireland and the UK....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 56 together. I recently announced my intention to establish a working group to develop an autism innovation strategy. I made the announcement at the AsIAm "What Autism Acceptance Means to Me" online event, celebrating World Autism Day. My intention is to launch the strategy in January 2022. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: In response to the Deputy's additional questions, as she is aware, the progressing disability services, PDS, for children and young people model is being rolled out. The problem the Deputy described in respect of people falling off a cliff when they reach certain ages as they go through the process has now been stalled. No longer will a child age out of services, particularly in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Strategies (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: The autism innovation strategy will be cross-departmental in nature, as autism is not solely an issue to be addressed by health supports, as I stated. In order to ensure that we find the best possible independent individuals and organisations to participate in the working group, I will launch a public expression of interest process over the summer. Key criteria for the working group members...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Senator Crowe for tabling this Commencement matter. I am responding on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Troy. However, I wish to make a few points before I give the Senator the Minister of State's response. Last week was not just a low point for people in the business, it was a low point for the country. Everybody was...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I again thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to respond. The Senator is right. The working groups of the VFI and the RAI, under Mr. Adrian Cummins, have been working tirelessly since the start of the pandemic. At all times they have approached it in a very measured format of what is right for their industry, the employers and the associated employees. There is a great deal of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Senator Mullen for raising this topic. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, but I am also acutely interested in the nature of the question the Senator raised. On foot of the challenges experienced due to the recent cyberattack, which required a temporary shut-down of the HSE IT system, the HSE is currently unable to access some...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Service Executive (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for raising this matter in the Seanad, for his comments and for drawing attention to the HSE’s important and valuable patients’ private property accounts service, which provides a high standard of security for the finances of those in our care who would not otherwise be able to manage that themselves. I acknowledge the Senator's reference to the reduction in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Senator Casey for raising this Commencement matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health. I will clarify how the data presented by NPHET and communicated by Government relate directly to indoor dining and specifically in each of the five scenarios presented in table 1. I welcome the opportunity to address the House and will begin by highlighting the significant and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I again thank the Senator. He is quite right. We all agree that we must have an honest conversation about the matter. It is not just one group or one sector which has responsibility. As a society, we have a responsibility for our actions. The public health guidelines have not changed since the very beginning, including a wearing mask, keeping one's distance and washing one's hands. The...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Termination of Pregnancy Legislation (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Senator Gavan for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health. The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Section 7 states: "The Minister shall, not later than 3 years after the commencement of this section, carry out a review of the operation of this Act."...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Termination of Pregnancy Legislation (6 Jul 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Regrettably, I cannot answer as to the specifics. I can only answer in the context of what is in the script provided by the Minister for Health. The Minister has asked me to assure the Senators that implementing the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 and ensuring access to services under the Act remains a priority for the Department of Health. All the indications are...