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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (24 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (24 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am aware of the financial difficulties that the Irish Deaf Society is currently experiencing and concerns regarding its future sustainability. Officials from my Office have been in regular contact with the Society’s C.E.O., Mr. John Sherwin, on the matter. The Irish Deaf Society focuses its service delivery on advocacy, training and development as distinct from the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) allows a person who has been in receipt of Illness Benefit for six months and who may not have full capacity for work, to return to employment and continue to receive a partial or full payment from the Department. The personal rate of payment is based on the assessment of your restriction on capacity for work i.e. Moderate, Severe or Profound, where you retain...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Blind Welfare Allowance (24 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: My Department is committed to providing a professional, efficient and courteous service to all its customers and regularly provides information in formats such as Braille and Audio or to customers using assistive technology. We also provide Sign Language interpretations and translation services to meet customer needs.  The Department can also discuss other options including visiting...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (24 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The number of disability allowance (DA) applications received, allowed and disallowed or withdrawn in 2018 is set out in the table below. DA Scheme Year DA Received *DA Award DA Disallowed DA Withdrawn 2018 23,080 17,205* 12,682 1,130 (*)Please note that the statistics in relation to awarded cases include cases in the disallowed category which were subsequently awarded following...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Data (24 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The table shows the number of invalidity pension claims received, disallowed, appealed and overturned by the appeals office (AO) for period requested. Period Received Disallowed Appealed Overturned by AO 2018 10,967 4,601 1,387 466 (458 allowed, 8 partially allowed) I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (24 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The number of applications for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) has more than doubled since 2012 when 4,079 applications were received.  In 2018, a total of 8,609 applications were received representing a 5% increase on the 2017 figure.   The number of initial applications disallowed by a Deciding Officer in 2018 was 2,225. The Social Welfare Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (24 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 6 June 2018. Their application was refused on habitual residency grounds as he was not found to be habitually resident in the state. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 31 August 2018. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (24 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: Medical Certificates for the person concerned were not received until January 2019 and this caused a delay in her Illness Benefit  payments for December. The Department can only pay for periods in which a person is medically certified as unfit for work. The Department received the medical certificate from the person concerned for the period of 2nd December 2018 - 10th...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (24 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least on year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. A decision as to whether or not a person is eligible to receive a DA payment can only be considered on receipt...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Relations (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris. I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. Industrial action was taken on Tuesday, 22 January, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. by NASRA, a branch of the PNA. The PNA held a meeting of its executive on Friday last, 25 January, to determine its course of action. Media reports are stating that NASRA members intend to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Relations (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: They are mostly based in Cork, the south east and Tullamore. NASRA advised that its members would not provide inter-hospital transport and patient transport in the intermediate care service for the duration of the action. The HSE was advised that full emergency cover would be provided during the action. This meant that all emergency calls would be responded to. In addition, the NAS put...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Relations (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: It is very disappointing that the PNA has decided to take industrial action. While our ambulance service plays a key role in providing emergency medical cover, it is also fundamental to the provision of inter-hospital transport and patient transport in the intermediate care service. It is important to reiterate the position in respect of this dispute. NASRA, which is affiliated with the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: Tá sé anseo.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Healy, Cahill and Mattie McGrath for raising this very important issue concerning South Tipperary General Hospital. The Minister and I fully recognise the importance of increasing bed capacity in our hospitals and the impact this will have on improving access for patients through emergency departments and for hospital inpatient and day case procedures. Hospitals are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I assure Deputies that I do not do spin and I think Deputy Mattie McGrath is looking for an Oscar with his shenanigans in the Dáil.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputies for taking this issue seriously and discussing the plans of the capacity of South Tipperary General Hospital. As I have said, the HSE has confirmed that the 40-bed modular build for south Tipperary is planned to be operational in the second quarter of 2019.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The funding was provided in the budget in 2019 in the national service plan.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: That was due to the dedication and efforts of the Independent Alliance.