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Caring for Carers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (31 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...and respite provision. I will also speak about the "Prime Time" programme and address some of the points raised by Deputy Connolly. As a Member of this House, I have spoken with numerous carers and, more recently, I have done so as Minister of State with responsibility for disability services. Many of them have told me about the struggles they face in looking after the most...

Seanad: Living with Covid-19: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...risk of severe disease and death are prioritised for vaccines. It is important to state it is not just persons with disabilities who have raised these questions; they have also been raised by their carers. Last month, the vaccine allocation strategy was revised to take into account the latest clinical and medical advice based on national and international evidence. Those with a medical...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme (Health): Statements (25 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...families who have lost loved ones, I pass on my sincere condolences. The most frequently asked questions I get about the roll-out of the vaccination are for people with disabilities and their carers. As the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, will confirm, we have had a number of conversations in recent months about this. I have also had discussions with several officials in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (12 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...I am representing people with disabilities and that vulnerable group the Senator spoke about so eloquently. He has laid out the position very clearly. All of us recognise the invaluable work that carers do and if we take them out of their role as the cog in the wheel, so to speak, who will look after the most vulnerable? That is the concern. We can talk about the child who might never...

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...we will get there. When we look at how Covid has impacted women, there has undoubtedly been added strain on mothers. On top of their full-time job, many have had to take up the role of teacher, carer, cook, cleaner and counsellor. I also want to recognise the unbelievable contribution of carers, many of whom are women. Carers have been particularly stretched over the past year....

Covid-19 (Childcare): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...of €574 million. To ensure we meet these ambitious workforce targets, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and his Department are developing a workforce development plan that will raise the profile of carers in early learning care and the care of school-aged children; establish a career framework and leadership development opportunities; set out mechanisms by which representatives of...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (26 Jan 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...SNAs and children with special needs, as well as special schools and special classes. A number of contributors spoke on that matter. Senator Flynn suggested that perhaps SNAs should be considered carers. Believe it or not, while SNAs are under the same union, when working in adult disability services they come under health and care but when working in education they come under...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: .... The recruitment drive that happened is showing results. I will deal now with an issue that was raised which relates to my brief of disability services, namely, the situation of family carers. The hurt, frustration and anxiety they have been enduring since March is unimaginable for any of us unless we are in their shoes. As Deputy Connolly pointed out, many have had no access to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (12 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...regard to Mary, who would have been used to attending, possibly, her adult day services. Perhaps it was the same with Fran. That service was withdrawn, and then it was decided to change their carers. We are re-aligning services in the middle of a pandemic as opposed to supporting families. I will revert to the HSE to get a clear answer and, with the Ceann Comhairle's permission, I will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (12 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ..., I am taking on board what has been said about their situation. I acknowledge that it is not acceptable or good enough to ring a person on Wednesday to tell them that after ten years their carer will be changed on Friday. I will read out my prepared response. We had to go out and find a little bit of information in order that I could answer the question. I know the Deputy has been...

Seanad: Disability Day Services: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...wondering. It was a very informative evening. Senator McGreehan is my spokesperson on disability in the Seanad. She is my eyes and ears and keeps me updated on a regular basis. She spoke about the families of carers and the person-centred approach. We must acknowledge the role of carers at all times. Senator Kyne drew that out again. He talked about the impact of a whole-of-family...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...and innovative models of care to support service users to where the need was greatest. The Government is very aware of the impact of the pandemic on people with disabilities, their families and carers. Children’s services, respite services and adult day services are all resuming, having been reimagined and redesigned to be delivered in line with new guidance published by the...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...collaboratively with families using creative and innovative models of care to support service users where the need was greatest; — the Government is very aware of the impact of the pandemic on people with disabilities, their families and their carers; — children’s services, respite services and adult day services are all resuming, having been reimagined and...

Services for People with Disabilities: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...service for two days a week, it is hard to comprehend that we are not able to provide him or her with the transport we provided pre-Covid. I will look into that. I have addressed assessments of need. The carer's allowance is a matter for the Minister with responsibility for social protection, Deputy Humphreys. The Minister and I will certainly have a conversation on that. A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...possible; and using creative and innovative models of care to support service users, both adults and children. The HSE is very aware of the impact of the pandemic on people with disabilities, their families and carers and have over the past few weeks developed a number of working groups to plan and develop guidance on how we will be able to deliver supports, albeit in a new way and under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...; and using creative and innovative models of care to support service users, both adults and children. The HSE is very aware of the impact of the pandemic on people with disabilities, their families and carers and have over the past few weeks developed a number of working groups to plan and develop guidance on how we will be able to deliver supports, albeit in a new way and under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: ...HSE have agreed that the provision of Home Support services should be prioritised in order to maintain and support people to continue to live in their own homes and to provide support and help families and carers. Considerations for reshaping Home Supports are as follows; Where home support hours were reduced due to COVID-19 public health requirements, a rigorous assessment of need...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (7 Jul 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: 498. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the appeal lodged by a person (details supplied) in regard to a carer’s allowance has commenced; when a decision will be made; if it has not yet been examined, when a result on the appeal can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13906/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care (20 May 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: 1113. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department or agencies working under its aegis plan on updating guidelines to foster carers and residential settings further to the publication of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if so, the details of the comprised guidelines. [5766/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (24 Oct 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the home carer’s tax credit by €100, €200, €300, €400, €500 and €600, respectively. [43931/19]