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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: Minister Rabbitte was pleased to meet with representatives from the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation, iCare and the HSE recently. Minister Rabbitte would like to thank all who attended and recognises the important work of these organisations. As the Deputy's question deals with services funded by the HSE, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy will appreciate that there are a number of cases concerning thalidomide before the High Court at present and it is not possible to comment on matters that are sub judice. Following an Irish Government Decision in January 1975, the Government granted an ex-gratia sum equivalent to 4 times the German lump-sum and an ex-gratia monthly allowance for life equal to the German...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 829 and 841 together. There are currently 32 participants in the various stages of Phase 1 of the Personalised Budget Pilot Demonstration. This means that the pilot is running behind schedule. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which as I'm sure the Deputy is aware, resulted in the closure of disability services. The current Level 5 restrictions are also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: By way of background, the Minister for Finance has responsibility for the Disabled Drivers and Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme, which is operated by the Revenue Commissioners.  To qualify for the Scheme, an applicant must be in possession of a Primary Medical Certificate. The extent of the involvement of Health Service Executive (HSE) personnel in the Scheme relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.  The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.  The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way.  The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each...

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

Anne Rabbitte: The Ceann Comhairle is right.

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

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his input and observation on that matter. He could see that while I read the response, I had to bring heart and empathy to it, for the simple reason that they are lacking. There is no explanation as to why it has changed, other than it is looking at a report and a strategy from 2012. In fact, we are in the middle of a pandemic and many of these families have...

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

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Murphy for raising this issue. If she had not raised it, I would not have been aware of it. I thank her for bringing my attention to the issue, which means my focus and that of my office are on the matter. She referred to two families that have been directly impacted but it has had a significant impact on many families. For Fran and Mary and their families listening to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (12 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 to 335, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way. The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (12 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way. The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each...

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

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Senators for raising this issue in the House today. I am glad to have the opportunity to restate this Government's commitment to supporting people with disabilities and their families. I will begin by acknowledging the significant impact Covid-19 has had, and continues to have, on people's lives. I have visited a number of day services since taking office and have heard at...

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

Anne Rabbitte: I thank everyone who contributed to the debate and the conversation this afternoon. Normally when I wrap up a conversation I try to address the people who have waited this long to contribute and give them answers or some form of feedback. I do not stick to a script, which concerns Department officials, but I will do my best. Senator Keogan spoke about the 24 service users who have not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Programme for Government, Our Shared Future,recognises the need to improve services for both children and adults with disabilities through better implementation and by working together across Government in a better way. The Government commits to prioritising early diagnosis and access to services for children and ensuring that the most effective interventions are provided for each child,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (11 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: In the Programme for Government, we made extensive commitments to improve the lives of people with disabilities and in doing so, we signalled to those with a disability that we are serious about making a difference. In the first budget of this government, I’m pleased that we have secured significant additional funding to start delivering on those commitments. We will be investing an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care Services (10 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his kind words and Senator Carrigy for raising this matter. At the outset, I wish to acknowledge the important services provided by St. Christopher's Services in Longford and the commitment of its staff to people with disabilities and their families. St. Christopher's is a service with which I am very familiar. Several Oireachtas Members have highlighted...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care Services (10 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Senator made his point very clearly and eloquently on behalf of St. Christopher's Services and many more organisations across the country. There was a pilot involving 50 of those organisations in 2018 and 2019. It is working its way through the WRC, as I clearly explained. This has not concluded in its entirety. In his speech, the Senator mentioned approximately 250 organisations that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Senator O'Loughlin for raising this matter. She has quite rightly referred to John Wall in her speech. It is some 12 months since we were in the audio visual room in Leinster House when Mr. Wall made a presentation to Members. Brian Lynch from Gort, in my constituency, was also there on the day. At that point the situation with self-employed people was part of one of the issues....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Cards (10 Nov 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Senator is right that it is all about the communication and the messaging. As an elected representative, no different to Members of this House, I pick up the telephone and deal with constituents who get mixed messaging all of the time. It is all about the messaging and that is what I would say clearly to those in the Department or the HSE who are listening in. We need to be clear in...