Results 20,461-20,480 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Mar 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 (26 Mar 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 (26 Mar 2019)
Finian McGrath: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (26 Mar 2019)
Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 871 and 872 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 outlined...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (26 Mar 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: Respite Care Services Provision (26 Mar 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: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Mar 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 (26 Mar 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: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Mar 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: Occupational Therapy Staff (26 Mar 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: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Mar 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: Psychological Services (26 Mar 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: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (26 Mar 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: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Mar 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 Eligibility (26 Mar 2019)
Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1235 and 1253 together. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection provides a range of income supports for those who are unable to work due to an illness or disability. Entitlement to these supports is not contingent on the nature of the illness or disability itself but on the extent to which a person’s capacity to work is restricted...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Mar 2019)
Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 4 February 2019. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (26 Mar 2019)
Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 29 January 2019. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was disallowed on the grounds that they were not substantially restricted in taking up employment and that they have in excess of the statutory limit. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 13...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Mar 2019)
Finian McGrath: The Department has received medical certificates from the person concerned. However, an application form for Illness Benefit (IB1) has not yet been received from her. This form has been sent to the person concerned for completion and her claim will be processed as soon as it is received by the Department. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Reviews (26 Mar 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. The Department received a claim for IP for the gentleman referred to on 08 November 2018. His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (26 Mar 2019)
Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 29 November 2018. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 04 April 2019. Any arrears due from 29 November 2018 to 03 April 2019 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue as soon as possible. The lady in question was notified of this decision on 15 March 2019. I hope this clarifies the...