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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. I will only take a minute to respond so we will keep on track with time. I could not agree more with everything the Deputy has said. Language is also important. The Deputy has covered everything, but how we communicate to people at present and how we use our language so as not be too alarming is also important. There is a lot of anxiety and stress. There is stress...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for putting down the question and giving us an opportunity to clarify it on the floor of the House. Communication is key on this. It is key for the principals, the parents and most importantly for the continuity of children attending schools. I am going to read out the script as it was prepared for me because the clarification points are very important. Before I begin,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (20 Oct 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: Health Services Provision (20 Oct 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: Disability Services Provision (20 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As part of the overall effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in line with public health advice, disability day service locations closed in March. The HSE began planning for the resumption of adult disability day services in May. A group representative of families, service providers and other relevant stakeholders, including Inclusion Ireland, was convened and tasked with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (20 Oct 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: Disability Support Services (20 Oct 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: Speech and Language Therapy (20 Oct 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: Disabilities Assessments (20 Oct 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: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (20 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (20 Oct 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 am pleased that we have secured significant additional funding to start delivering on those commitments. We will be investing an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (20 Oct 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 am pleased that we have secured significant additional funding to start delivering on those commitments. We will be investing an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (20 Oct 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 am pleased that we have secured significant additional funding to start delivering on those commitments. We will be investing an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (20 Oct 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 am pleased that we have secured significant additional funding to start delivering on those commitments. We will be investing an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (20 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The area of disability services is a priority area for this Government. To support people with a disability, significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services, and the Government has ensured that an additional €100 million is being provided for new disability measures next year under Budget 2021. These measures will include an additional 80,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (20 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: Almost nine years ago, the Time to Move on from Congregated Settings Report identified approximately 4,000 people with disabilities living in congregated type settings. Many were old style institutions, with ten or more people. Some living in hospital ward or dormitory settings. It’s also important to note that Article 19(a) of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (20 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (20 Oct 2020)

Anne Rabbitte: As part of the overall effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in line with public health advice, disability day service locations closed in March. The HSE began planning for the resumption of adult disability day services in May. A group representative of families, service providers and other relevant stakeholders, including Inclusion Ireland, was convened and tasked with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (20 Oct 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...