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

Anne Rabbitte: By way of background, two schemes, the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant, were put in place in 1979 and 1968 respectively, for operation by the Health Service Executive (HSE) at a time when there was limited availability of accessible public transport. The Government decided to close these administrative schemes in 2013, on foot of the reports of the Ombudsman in 2011 and 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: Work is underway in the Department to bring forward Heads of a Bill to provide on a statutory basis for health and personal social services for Irish survivors of thalidomide. It is not possible at this stage to provide a timeframe for this work. The Deputy may be aware that following an Irish Government decision in January 1975, the Government granted an ex-gratia sum equivalent to 4...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (22 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann will be reconsidering its online pre-booking system in view of the fact that those with valid open returns and those with free travel passes are being made to wait and have no idea whether they will get a seat on a bus or not; if he will consider scrapping the €2 charge applied to those travelling on a travel...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (22 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 257. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Burren Trail; when Fáilte Ireland will give a start date for the trail; the levels of investment expected to ensure its viability and security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33032/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 398. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the free travel pass cannot be used on services provided by a company (details supplied); if her Department will consider applying its usage to the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33356/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (22 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants or other financial supports available to PhD students undertaking research; the options open to students who have been unsuccessful in their application to the Irish Research Council for funding; the options open to a student who requires urgent funding at a critical stage of their PhD; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jun 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 (22 Jun 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 ongoing, and the HSE is working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Jun 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 (22 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (22 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 566 and 570 together. As these Parliamentary Questions relates to operational issues, they are 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Jun 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 (22 Jun 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...

Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities within the Education and Health Sectors: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the impact that Covid-19 has had on people with disabilities. It is great to see Government time dedicated to the discussion of disability, which indicates the Government's commitment to resolving the different issues facing people with disabilities throughout the country. If I could take a second of the Acting Chairperson's time, from a Business...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (14 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Roderic O'Gorman, who cannot be here. This response has been drafted by departmental officials and perhaps we can get further into the more human side of what the Senator has raised afterwards. There are currently 37 residents in the Courtown emergency accommodation centre, with five residents leaving the centre on Tuesday, 8 June, to move to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (14 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senator for again articulating the lack of communication between IPAS and the residents, including a lack of response to his emails. I will take all of this to the Minister, as I am deputising for him today. I will ask the Minister to engage directly with the Senator and have the conversation about what systems are being put in place for that direct communication. I have also...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 207. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the scope for businesses (details supplied) that do not meet the staffing criteria to qualify for the online retail scheme to avail of the scheme; if there is a dispensation for such businesses; if there are alternative supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (3 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a person (details supplied) to have their masters in work and organisational psychology qualification recognised by the National Centre for Guidance in Education; the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30367/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 151. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants in place to help businesses with the cost of restocking (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Jun 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a private bus operator can operate on a route that Bus Éireann has decided to reduce its service on; if there is a process that must be adhered to; the body that sanctions such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29291/21]