Anne Rabbitte
Anne Rabbitte is an Irish politician who served as Minister of State for Disability and is a member of the Fianna Fáil party. She is known for her advocacy for individuals with disabilities and her efforts to improve services for children with special needs. In October 2023, she announced an €8 million fund aimed at providing essential services and therapies for children with disabilities, but her promise was called into question when no funds were disbursed 17 months later.
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Anne Rabbitte is a Fianna Fáil Senator who shares her experience meeting a man with Alzheimer's in Limerick Prison.
Irish prison conditions among the worst ‘anywhere’, chief inspector tells politicians – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-13
Anne Rabbitte has been more loosely associated with the group questioning Martin’s leadership.
Uneasy pause in Fianna Fáil as restive camp takes stock – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Rabbitte is a Senator who is confirmed to be renting.
How many TDs and Senators live in rented homes? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-04
Anne Rabbitte was the then-minister of State who made a powerful speech about the Government’s determination to act on the issue of waiting lists for assessments.
It’s a strange day in the Dáil when a schoolgirl makes the Government squirm with embarrassment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-21
Anne Rabbitte, a former minister of state, described the exclusion of victims’ families from the latest process as 'very disappointing'.
Whistleblower and families of sex abuse victims not interviewed for latest ‘Brandon’ case report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-21
Anne Rabbitte announced details of the children’s disability service grant in October 2023.
Mother Denise McGahern says her son Jack was ‘used’ to promote HSE fund – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21
Then minister of State Anne Rabbitte announced the scheme in October 2023 as an emergency stopgap to fund urgently needed services and therapies for children with special needs.
Not ‘one red cent’ of €8m HSE disability fund paid out after being promised 17 months ago, Doherty tells Dáil – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20
