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Anne Rabbitte TD Minister of State at Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth - Galway East

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Inside Look - Minister Anne Rabbitte - October Newsletter 2023

Welcome Note A chara: Welcome to my October 2023 newsletter. As we reflect on the events of the past month, I am pleased to share some noteworthy milestones and achievements, whilst acknowledging the challenges that demand our attention. I am delighted to announce several milestones that made October special. Launch of a new HSE Roadmap to improve Children’s Disability Services 2023-2026. Launch a new housing project for people with intellectual disabilities, called “Living my Life”. Official...

6 months ago • 19 min read

Welcome Note A chara: With hashtag#Budget2024 just a few days away, the key priorities for Fianna Fáil and this government:🟢 Easing the cost of living🟢 Housing for all🟢 Investment in public services🟢 Supporting indigenous business🟢 Providing for the future I will be writing to you separately with a Special Budget Edition this week. In this newsletter, you'll find the latest news, insights, and the latest funding opportunities in our community, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at my work. I...

7 months ago • 6 min read

Welcome Note A chara: We're delighted to look back at August with you in our latest newsletter. Across the country thousands of Leaving Cert students opened their exam results, parents made last-minute preparations for the new school year and we are already announcing Round 2 offers today. I have plenty of support and advice on my website and you can access them here: Leaving Certificate 2023 The Coalition has agreed a budget package worth €6.4bn, signing off on the Summer Economic Statement...

8 months ago • 18 min read

Welcome Note A chara, I hope this email finds you, and those close to you, well. Another busy month, in particular, at my constituency office at Athenry. This is the time of year when the closing date for grant applications coalesce with lots of applications closing looming in September, in particular the Sports Capital Grants and the ORIS (Outdoor Recreation Scheme). If you or your community need any assistance in making an application, please do not hesitate to contact me. I'm looking...

8 months ago • 9 min read

Welcome Note A chara: Once again June was a busy month both at Leinster House and in my constituency. So much happens each month both in my role as Minister in the Department of Children, Equality, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and on the ground at constituency level. I meet many obstacles on my daily journey, so it's important not to take my eye off the horizon. Sometimes I have to throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour to catch the trade winds! Over the long...

10 months ago • 18 min read

Minister Anne Rabbitte has launched a report on the Neuro-Mapping Project which is a joint partnership between the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) and the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI). The Neuro-Mapping Report, which was funded by the Strengthening Disability Fund, describes the breadth of community services across the country that people with neurological conditions can access from voluntary organisations, and identifies a number of joint...

about 1 year ago • 1 min read

A Chara I hope you are feeling well and safe. It has been a whirlwind of a year here in my work both with the Department of Health, in my role as Minister for Disabilities and Inclusion and, locally in our constituency. As we approach Budget 2023, I think now is the perfect time to update you on developments at both government level and progress in our constituency of East Galway. I was delighted to have three senior ministers visit our constituency recently, including the Minister for...

over 1 year ago • 13 min read

Inside Look | Issue 9 September 2021 A Welcome Note Welcome to your September newsletter!September heralds the arrival of Autumn and it is a lovely time of year. Autumn shows us that things change, crops ripen and harvest, plants and trees finish their growth for the year and prepare themselves for winter by shedding their dying leaves. It creates a wonderful time for the senses, as leaves go through their stages changing from green to a variety reds and oranges giving tree’s that one last...

over 2 years ago • 12 min read

A Welcome Note A chara, While the Dáil wrapped up for the summer, it certainly continued to be a busy one in the constituency. I'm delighted to see the new constituency office open in Athenry being so busy. If you're in the area, do call in - it's open from 10am to 1pm every day. Thankfully, the Covid-19 vaccination programme has been a major success and has helped the easing of restrictions in many sectors, with the further reopening of the music and arts sector on the cards in the weeks...

over 2 years ago • 15 min read

A Welcome Note A chara, I hope the latest edition of my newsletter, Inside Look, finds you, and those close to you well. I wanted to ensure I keep you up to date on my work, news and a behind the scenes snapshot of my work at Leinster House and in the constituency. You can of course receive regular updates on my social media channels below. As always, if you need my assistance with any issue, please do not hesitate to contact the office and I or a member of my team will be in touch. Anne...

almost 3 years ago • 9 min read
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