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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 23rd October 2018.It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.These papers were received...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (19 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The attached table shows the number of claims pending decision for each of the principal Social Welfare schemes operated by my Department at the end of November 2017 and at the end of November 2018. I regret that this information is not available for Illness Benefit, due to a recent ICT system change. The data for the maternity and paternity benefit schemes are being collated and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this lady on 8 November 2018. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Gino Kenny for raising this very important issue and apologise on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, who is unavailable. The report of the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, entitled Cannabis for Medical Use - A Scientific Review, recommended that if access to cannabis is to be permitted for medical purposes, its use should only be initiated as part of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I disagree with the Deputy's argument because the answer is not the same-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: There is no issue of institutionalised resistance. Considerable progress is being made on the cannabis for medical use access programme. An expert group has drawn up clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals treating patients through the access programme. These guidelines are available on the Department's website. While medical cannabis products are not medicines, ensuring that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Brassil and Thomas Byrne for raising this important issue and for the opportunity to update the House on it, which has been the subject of recent media coverage. Invasive meningococcal disease is a vaccine-preventable disease which may present as meningitis or blood poisoning, and has a high mortality rate if untreated. It may occur at any age but is most common in infancy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I acknowledge the genuine anxiety of my colleagues and the issues they raised relating to evidence, early childhood and the catch-up programme. Deputy Thomas Byrne spoke about the fears of the public, and I will raise his concerns with the Minister and the Department of Health. There is anxiety among the public as a result of the recent media coverage of meningitis. In today's world...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Screening Programmes (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Kelly for raising this important issue which is one he is doing a lot of work on. This also provides me with the opportunity to update the House on this very important and urgent matter. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has been asked by the Government to undertake an independent expert panel review of the screening results of women who have developed...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Screening Programmes (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I again thank Deputy Alan Kelly. The women in this particular case deserve all of our support. I will personally raise the issue he mentioned about the drug with the Minister, Deputy Harris. As Members will be aware, the independent expert panel review is one of two reviews undertaken on CervicalCheck in 2018. The completion of the review is a priority for the Government. It is one...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 552 together. The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...