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Joint Committee on Disability Matters Report: Motion (26 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: ...regard. I absolutely agree about what can be done with this House. The Ceann Comhairle has led by example in ensuring we have an autism-friendly House. It was him and the Leader of the Seanad, Senator Buttimer, who led that. The changing places piece is a conversation I am having. Another place in this House that is a barrier is upstairs where the paintings of previous leaders are...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (6 Apr 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: ...and that we would get the drafting done. I thank both Houses for allowing the consideration of the Bill. Senator Flynn is correct that the Bill is only as good as the action taken on it. Senator Buttimer talked about the fine detail.It is underestimated. There is no denying that in the context of respite. The whole focus has to be on having real and clear understanding and guidance to...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Anne Rabbitte: ...we are to support independent living and access to the workspace. That has been a key message coming through all committees. I thank the Senator for her work. Vacancies are also a major issue. Senator Buttimer is what I would like to be when I sit on the benches. He challenges the system all the time, which I welcome. I know I have his full support in this. He is right. When we...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...even in recent weeks in where we are with the debate, the roll out and with NIAC's further approval of vaccinating young people. The conversation has really moved on and to the point where Senator Buttimer joined us. I do wonder about what happened with the role of Professor MacCraith. There was something working wonderfully then as any of us who travelled around and saw our vaccination...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...a precautionary measure to enable the Government to be able to respond if the number of cases were to worsen, or whatever science tells us will emerge. I must agree with what Senators Ahearn and Buttimer said when they talked about the measured tone of the contributions from Senators Boyhan and Gavan. We can have debate and different opinions, but what is important is how we communicate...