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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Functions (22 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: The Disability Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a Disability Appeals Officer as an independent officer appointed by the Minister for Health. He or she provides an appeals service for persons who wish to appeal against a finding or recommendation of a Complaints Officer of the Health Service Executive made under Section 18(1) of the Disability Act 2005, or against the failure of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Functions (22 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: The Disability Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a Disability Appeals Officer as an independent officer appointed by the Minister for Health. He or she provides an appeals service for persons who wish to appeal against a finding or recommendation of a Complaints Officer of the Health Service Executive made under Section 18(1) of the Disability Act 2005, or against the failure of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: They must have anticipated that is where Deputy O'Reilly would leave off, given the opening line of my conclusion. As I said earlier, there has been no Government decision to defer the project. With regard to MetroLink, there remains an extensive body of work in finalising the preliminary design, completing the required environmental impact assessment report and closing out project property...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputies for the opportunity to address this issue in the House today. I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and it is his Department that has written the script. Improving public transport services and infrastructure is central to improving citizens' quality of life and addressing our climate action challenge. This Government is...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputies for raising this important matter. As Deputy Carroll MacNeill said, it is not a school in the ordinary sense of a school and it is important for people who are looking in here to understand this. We are discussing the most vulnerable young people in society. The Deputies will be aware that I have met with parents and families of Carmona on a number of occasions, as...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: I thank the Deputies. Since yesterday, and to complete this work in a timely and safe manner, I have been informed by the HSE that the CDNT manager has increased the clinical resource in addition to the original allocation on a temporary basis from the existing team. I am also happy to confirm that the CEO of Enable Ireland, the HSE chief officer for the area, the disability head of...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: I am. This is a new one for me now.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: I am aware that Senator Doherty is having a meeting with the HSE tomorrow. All female Members, including the two Ministers of State in the Department of Health and all other female Ministers, have signed a supporting document. I call on the HSE to meet with the female Members of the Oireachtas tomorrow evening, to take on board all the suggestions and to show leniency, tolerance and empathy...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: I get all the good ones, a Cheann Comhairle. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. While I will deliver his script, I have my own opinion as well, which I would be happy to share with the Deputies.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: I want to thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the topic on the floor of the House. It is not the first time that I have responded to this matter. I think it might be the third time. I think I responded to Deputy Neale Richmond as well as to Deputy Cairns previously. This is my third time to respond to this matter. I assure the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: Day services re-opened at 39% capacity at service locations throughout August and early September of 2020, and by end of January 2021 this had increased to 51%. The combination of supports in the location, outreach supports, and remote supports provides an overall quantum of support to service users of over 60% at the end of January. The increase in day service capacity was supported by...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 and 530 together. Day services re-opened at 39% capacity at service locations throughout August and early September of 2020, and by end of January 2021 this had increased to 51%. The combination of supports in the location, outreach supports, and remote supports provides an overall quantum of support to service users of over 60% at the end of January....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Protection (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2021)
Anne Rabbitte: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.