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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 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 (9 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 (9 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 (9 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: Legal Services Regulation (9 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act), and the The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (the 2022 Act), were commenced on 26th April this year. The 2015 Act abolishes the wards of court system for adults and replaces it with a system of tiered and rights based decision-making supports. There are currently no plans to make amendments to section...

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I acknowledge it is an issue but at the end of the day, that is the rate set out in the tender document that was recently reviewed and agreed. Regarding the Deputy hauling me over the coals on disability, I have not yet reached that rate whereas at least in the case of older people, the tender document has been produced and agreed at €34 per hour. Unfortunately, it is not being passed on.

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the issues raised by Deputies tabling the motion. I would like to begin by echoing my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, in her opening remarks and to thank the Deputies for their constructive and positive contributions to this important motion on the issue of home support. I want to acknowledge the input of all Deputies...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 76. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a grant for hearing aids, when they are in receipt of the State pension (non-contributory), live alone, have a full GMS card and the deterioration in their hearing has become a health and safety issue within their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48931/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (8 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: Over the past three years significant resources have been invested in disability services, with core funding increasing from €2.2bn in 2021 to €2.8bn in 2024. The increase in 2024 includes €131m for existing level of service (ELS) funding and €64m for new development measures. This represents a €195m or 7.6% increase on 2023 funding levels and reflects the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (8 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: Special Educational Needs (8 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 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 (8 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: As this is an service matter, 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: Disabilities Assessments (8 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 (8 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 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 Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for a first appointment; how long they have been waiting to see an audiologist in CHO2, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48929/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: 130. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to be seen by an audiologist in CHO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48930/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (7 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I greatly value the role played by disabled persons organisations, DPOs, in representing the living experience of people with disabilities in Ireland. This is crucial to the development, implementation and monitoring of law, policy and human rights in Ireland. DPOs are explicitly recognised in the UNCRPD through Articles 4(3), 33(3), and General Comment No.7. In response to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (7 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy has asked a lot of very matter-of-fact questions. It is recognised that there are inconsistencies among disabled people in accessing PA support. That is why we have established a PA review group within the Department to develop a protocol for the eligibility and allocation of personal assistance services based on a universal agreed definition of personal assistance in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (7 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: The Deputy is putting me on the spot as to what the actual budget is for this year. I believe it is €2.5 million. In 2020, 40,000 additional hours were added; in 2021, 40,000 additional hours were added; and in 2022, 120,000 additional hours were added. In 2023, 70,000 were added, and the Deputy has asked why there has been a drop. To be quite honest, it was to do with the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (7 Nov 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I absolutely agree it is vital for people with disabilities. That is why the Government has added 270,000 additional hours in the past four budgets. We have increased PA by 15% of what is there already. I totally agree that PA is important not just for accessing education, but also ensuring that as a person steps out of education, he or she can step directly into employment. The HSE...