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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (6 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6th October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (6 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6th October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (6 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6th October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is not being facilitated to attend a school; the method of appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53284/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 351. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for a review of a carer's allowance case (details supplied) in light of the recent changing financial situation for the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53271/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The sustainability and stability of health and social care sectors are a concern for Government and I recognise the ability of voluntary organisations to pay their staff is highly dependent on state funding. In recent months, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Department of Health proactively engaged with a Workplace Relations Commission process to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6th October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, as amended, the Director of the Decision Support Service (DSS) has, amongst others, an assigned function: "to promote public awareness of this Act and matters (including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities done at New York on 13 December 2006) relating to the exercise of their capacity by persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6th October, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising tissues relating to the operation of the Assisted Decision-Making Act 2015. However, it is not appropriate for me to comment on individual applications made to the Decision Support Service (DSS). The DSS is the organisation charged with operating the provisions of the 2015 Act, and as such are required to respond to the complex decision-making needs of people...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: On the 26th of April this year I commenced the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act), along with the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022. This allowed for the Decision Support Service to become operational, and to commence processing certain types of decision support applications under different Parts of the Act. The statistics below include all...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, the industrial action that commenced on Friday 6thOctober, by management and administrative grades in Fórsa Trade Union in the HSE, will impact on the response times to Parliamentary Questions and Representations.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Ireland fully ratified the UNCRPD in 2018 and the Government remains committed to continuously advancing the rights of persons with disabilities that it sets out. Ratification of the Optional Protocol is not a precondition to the implementation of the UNCRPD. The Optional Protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international treaty that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (30 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: One of the overarching goals of the zero tolerance strategy to address domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is ensuring that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one. I am committed to working with my Government colleagues and those in the sector to achieve this. In line with the priority this Government is attaching to tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (30 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am informed by Tusla that a number of interagency meetings have been held since 2022 to explore how to progress the development of a refuge in Cavan-Monaghan. Some steps have been taken through engagement with two county councils to identify a suitable site. A site at Cootehill in the ownership of Cavan County Council has initially been proposed for consideration. The Tearmann Domestic...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: European Union (30 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I will bring that question to the Minister. The Senator raised it in both her contributions. I will read the closing part of the statement from the Department. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, I again thank the Senator for raising this matter. Negotiations are progressing at pace and I am informed that the Spanish Presidency of the Council would like to have agreement on the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Protection (30 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly. I thank the Senator for the opportunity to address the issue of the review and updating of the Dentists Act 1985. The practice of dentistry is underpinned by a range of Acts, of which the Dentists Act 1985 is only one. The Department of Health plays an active role in developing and amending relevant legislation...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Protection (30 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I will read the Minister's closing statement and then add my own remarks. I have listened to colleagues across the Chamber and have taken on board the points they have made. I can assure them that ensuring the continued protection of the public and high oral healthcare standards is a priority for the Minister for Health. The Minister is committed to reviewing and updating the Dentists Act...