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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 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 lady concerned on 06 September 2018. Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (28 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has had her Increase for Qualified Child Allowance (IQC) re-instated with effect from 28 November 2018. The first payment will be made by her preferred payment method on 3 April 2019. Arrears of payment due has issued to the person concerned. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (28 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following an appeal, the second named person has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 18 July 2018. An increase for qualified adult (IQA) has been awarded in respect of the first named person. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 17 April 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Boundaries (28 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I also welcome the visitors to the Seanad. I want to thank Senator Ó Domhnaill for raising this issue and for the opportunity to outline the position on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan. A municipal district is an administrative sub-division of a local authority designated by ministerial order and is therefore separate and distinct, although obviously linked to LEAs....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Boundaries (28 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for raising an important matter. I will convey his points to the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan. As the Senator stated, the Minister of State visited Clonmel but circumstances have changed. There was a discussion locally afterwards and a motion was passed by the democratically-elected members of the council. As a former city councillor myself, I think those voices...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Gallagher, Pearse Doherty and McConalogue for raising this important issue, which I am taking on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people, Deputy Jim Daly. Unfortunately, the Minister of State is unable to be here because he is attending an important meeting with senior officials about scheduled and unscheduled care...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: I apologise that the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, cannot be here. I understand he was to respond to the Deputies last week but the debate was withdrawn. I will deal with the points raised. Deputy Gallagher spoke about the 1,000 people on the streets. Of course, we must listen to their views and I will bring his concerns to the Minister. His fundamental question on where those...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Response Times (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to address the very important issue of the ambulance service in the north-west region on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, and I thank Deputy Scanlon for raising it. I am pleased to inform the House that 12 additional staff have been approved for deployment in the north-west region for 2019. These staff will provide additional emergency capacity to the region...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Response Times (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: Again, I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I accept he was one of the Deputies who was very involved in raising the first responder issue previously. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris, I assure the House that the National Ambulance Service is focused on continuing to improve service in the north west and throughout the rest of the country. The improvement...

Autism Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank all Deputies, particularly Deputies Funchion and Ó Caoláin. I agree with many of their points and acknowledge the work they have done on disability over the years. I thank the Deputies for tabling this motion during world autism month and on this day, the 12th World Autism Awareness Day. I welcome the opportunity to restate this Government's commitment to supporting...

Autism Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: I did not get to it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) following a cabinet decision on the 30th of January 2018. Following the passing of a resolution in the Dáil, the instrument of ratification was deposited with the UN on the 20th of March 2018 and the Convention came into force for Ireland on the 19th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Apr 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 (2 Apr 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 (2 Apr 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 (2 Apr 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 (2 Apr 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 (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 274 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: Transport Support Scheme (2 Apr 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes in February 2013.  My colleague, the Minister for Health and I brought a Memorandum to Government in May 2018 on proposals for a new Transport Support Payment Scheme.  Following  consideration of the matter, it was decided to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Apr 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...