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

Finian McGrath: The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC, has appointed a disability advisory committee under section 9 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. When it was established, it had regard to the Disability Bill 2016 of its own volition. The disability advisory committee is made up of 14 members, three of whom are commissioners, being the chair, the vice chair and...

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

Finian McGrath: IHREC is an independent body which is directly accountable to the Oireachtas. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me as Minister of State to contradict any determination it makes to the composition of its advisory committee. Therefore, I propose that the amendment be withdrawn.

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

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 14: In page 7, after line 35, to insert the following: “Amendment of Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 7. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 is amended— (a) in section 15(1)— (i) by the substitution of “one or more of” for “one or both of”, and (ii) in paragraph (c), by the substitution...

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

Finian McGrath: I will bring forward amendments on Report Stage.

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

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 17: In page 3, line 9, to delete “2014” and substitute “2014, the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I did, yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: No.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: There are further amendments to the Bill that I intend to introduce on Report Stage. They are being drafted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. I intend to introduce an amendment to address the issue that arose regarding a person whose fitness to be tried was to be determined in the course of criminal proceedings. I thank colleagues for their contributions. I welcome the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: We might have another year, but Deputy Fitzpatrick has already told us that we will be here until next year.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Fitzpatrick for his support. Many of us have targets that are higher than 6%.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (31 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 (31 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. 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: Voluntary Sector Funding (31 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. 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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (31 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 Provision (31 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 Support Services (31 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 (31 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: Disabilities Assessments (31 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the above named person was in receipt of disability allowance (DA) from my department. In August 2018, the person concerned was requested to supply details relating to their medical condition, to establish whether their continuing entitlement to DA. In September 2018 a second request issued. As my Department received no response to these requests, their DA payment was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 7 September 2018. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was disallowed on the grounds that it was not found that this lady was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 8 November 2018. Following the submission of further...