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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 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: Social Welfare Benefits Payments (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has had an Increase for Qualified Child Allowance (IQC) in respect of her daughter re-instated on her Disability Allowance (DA) payment with effect from 4 July 2018. Arrears of payment due issued to the person concerned on 24 January 2019. Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. A claim for IP was received from the gentleman concerned on 8 November 2018. In order to establish medical suitability two forms were sent to him on 23 January 2019. On receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: Credited contributions (credits) are social insurance contributions designed to protect the social insurance entitlement record of insured workers who are not in a position to make PRSI contributions. Credits are awarded in circumstances such as unemployment or illness, and their purpose is to help protect the social insurance entitlements of insured persons during periods when they may not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (29 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 29 March 2018. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 07 February 2019. Any arrears due from 29 March 2018 to 06 February 2019 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue as soon as possible. The lady in question was notified of this decision on 24 January 2019. I hope this clarifies the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Haughey for raising this important issue and for giving me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the provision of the new accident and emergency department and the new cystic fibrosis unit at Beaumont Hospital. I appreciate the fact he has raised this issue and is very supportive of it. I would agree with many of the comments he made. As the Deputy is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I again thank the Deputy for raising the issue. The Government and I are particularly committed to supporting hospitals to develop their services. Of course, I take the point regarding the need to support Beaumont Hospital. With regard to capital investment there, in 2016 we had the opening of the new, world-class kidney unit at a cost of €6.5 million. The wards and rooms in it are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (30 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 Data (30 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 Data (30 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: Voluntary Sector Funding (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am aware of the financial difficulties that the Irish Deaf Society is currently experiencing and the concerns regarding its future sustainability. The Irish Deaf Society focuses its service delivery on advocacy, training and development as distinct from the delivery of health and social care supports to the deaf community and for this reason, it does not receive core-funding from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 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: Disabilities Assessments (30 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: Disabilities Assessments (30 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 Provision (30 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...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to address the committee. I apologise for the delay. A lot of work has been ongoing in the background in recent months. I also note the Chairman's point on the schedule and understand the difficulty that it has caused and I will deal with that later. I am delighted to be here today before the committee, and with its assistance, to complete...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I totally understand the Chairman's position and I know his track record on disability matters. You mentioned church, community and private halls, and that issue is out there as well. Ruling on amendments is a matter for the Bills Office.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: This amendment addresses important issues of capacity and participation that go to the heart of the convention, and I thank the Deputies for bringing it forward. The amendment to the Juries Act 1976 proposed by the Government in section 1 of the Bill as published replaces a provision that prohibits a category of persons from performing jury duty with a functional test of mental or...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: On the points made by Deputy Jack Chambers, there are a number of drafting issues that have to be resolved. I am guided by the legal advice I have been given, and legal advice has to come first for these amendments. Deputy Clare Daly made a point about fair trials. It is a very complex situation, and there is a lot of work that has to be done in this area. On Deputy Wallace's point...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I recognise the work of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on issues relating to disability issues over many years.