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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: While arrangements are in place to allow for the movement of HAP tenants between local authorities, wider consideration is being given to allowing movement between the social housing list in one local authority and another. The programme for Government provides for a package of social housing reforms, including a social housing “passport” to allow households to move from one...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. I will be taking this issue on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended, set down a standard procedure for assessing applicants for social housing support. Under this procedure, a household may apply for support to one housing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I convey the apologies of my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, who cannot be here for this matter due to another commitment. On behalf of the Minister, I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this important matter here today and for giving me the opportunity to provide clarity on some issues. I must emphasise at the outset that management of the courts, operational matters...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Law Cases (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, I thank Deputy Durkan. I also thank the Deputy because the voice he raises here every week on the issue of parental alienation is reflective of what a lot of us receive in our offices weekly or monthly. Having been a spokesperson for children and youth affairs, I know the voice of the child is sometimes forgotten. We can write all the legislation...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. The Minister for Transport has responsibility for overall policy and Exchequer funding in relation to the national roads programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, and in line with the national development plan, NDP, the planning, design, improvement and upgrading of individual...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am going to read the response. Due to the outlined funding constraints for national roads in 2020 to 2023, a prioritisation exercise was necessary. In line with the NDP and Government policy, the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has allocated national road funding for 2023 in a manner which seeks to achieve the following key outcomes: protection and renewal of the existing national road...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy. I have listened to the issue being raised today, but I have also heard it from colleagues in this Chamber. I have taken on board the points the Deputy has made. I can assure him that addressing access to dental care in Laois-Offaly, including for children and adult medical card holders, is a top priority for the Minister. The Minister has made substantial additional...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Yes. Fundamental reforms are being progressed through implementation of the national oral health policy for which funding has been provided this year. The policy sets out the vision for the future of oral health services. While it has taken a number of years to bring it to complete fruition, there will be an earlier and continued emphasis on addressing the current access issues. These...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health. I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address the issue of dental services for children and the dental treatment services scheme in Laois and Offaly. The HSE public dental service provides dental care for children up to 16 years of age. This includes screening and necessary treatment for children at ages...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I will take this off line with him and will also talk to the Minister of State at the Department of Education, Deputy Madigan, about it.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Oireachtas Committees (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, I would like to commend the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism on its final report, published in June 2023, which contains detailed recommendations for action right across Government to better meet the needs of Autistic people and their families. This is a shared objective for me as Minister of State. The recommendations contained...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (16 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Disability Awareness Campaign is aimed at highlighting the importance and shared responsibility of disability inclusion, and of raising recognition and understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in Ireland. It has been guided by the text of Article 8 of the Convention itself, and by commitments to conduct a CRPD based awareness...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (15 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the planned flood gate in Portumna; the timeline for its installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50126/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (15 Nov 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 (15 Nov 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: Disabilities Assessments (15 Nov 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 Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether a contractor has been identified to provide school transport to a school (details supplied); the timeline for commencement of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49881/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (14 Nov 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: School Staff (14 Nov 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 (14 Nov 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.