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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (15 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit claim from the person concerned has been paid up to the 5th May 2019, which is the last date of incapacity for work on her most recent medical certificate. If the person concerned remains ill and unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be submitted to the Department as soon as possible in order for further payments to issue. I trust this clarifies the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (15 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this lady on 11 March 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (15 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 3rd April 2019. Applications received in early March 2019 are currently being finalised. The application will be considered by a deciding officer in due course and the decision notified to her as soon as possible. I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (16 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 102 together. This Government’s on-going priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people in the care of the health service. We are committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives. Significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (16 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: This Government’s on-going priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people in the care of the health service. We are committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives. Significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services over the past number of years. Since this Government took...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (16 May 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 (16 May 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 (16 May 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 Funding (16 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: This Government’s on-going priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people in the care of the health service. We are committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives. Significant resources have been invested by the health sector in disability services over the past number of years. Since this Government took...

Seanad: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024: Statements (16 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I appreciate the opportunity to discuss progress on the implementation of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024. I thank Senator Dolan for his initiative in getting the issue on the agenda for discussion today. I also thank Senator Mark Daly for his excellent work on the issue of disability and, in particular, on the Irish Sign Language Bill. We...

Seanad: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024: Statements (16 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: Yes.

Seanad: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024: Statements (16 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senators for their contributions and their genuine interest in the disability issue, particularly in ensuring people with disabilities who are able to and want to work are supported and enabled to do so. As many Senators said, having a job can help secure economic independence, social inclusion and personal fulfilment. That is the reason the strategy for employment of people...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Alcohol Pricing (21 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am stepping in for the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. I thank Deputy Breathnach for raising this important issue. The Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 was enacted on 17 October 2018. Its primary policy objectives are to reduce alcohol consumption to 9.1 litres of pure alcohol per person per annum by 2020; delay the initiation of alcohol consumption by children and young people;...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Alcohol Pricing (21 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue on behalf of businesses along the Border and I will take his points back to the Minister for Health. A minimum price unit of 10 cent is likely to affect the price of only a small proportion of products in any off-licence. The aim of minimum unit pricing is to target harmful drinkers - those who drink so much that they are putting their health in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and for the opportunity to provide an update to the House on services for children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes in the Cork area. Regarding paediatric diabetic services generally, the Deputy may be aware that the HSE developed a model of care for paediatrics and neonatology in Ireland to underpin the delivery of healthcare for children, both in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (21 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: Regarding the Deputy's question on whether it is enough, it will never be enough where some services are concerned. I have just come from the Rehab talks, which are moving along nicely. The Government is committed to developing and strengthening all paediatric services, including diabetic services. I accept the Deputy's points, particularly those concerning teens and children. No one...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (21 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Michael McGrath for raising this important issue. I welcome the opportunity to address the House on it. The HSE advises that while it has not been possible to provide funding this year for the opening of the second gynaecology theatre, a new commissioning process has been established by the HSE through which all proposals for funding will be considered within the framework of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (21 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I take the Deputy's point on the capacity issue. I strongly accept the point that the reductions in waiting times are impressive. It is a key priority of the Government to reduce patients' waiting times for hospital operations and procedures. The Minister and I acknowledge that waiting times are often unacceptably long. We are conscious of the burden they place on patients and their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (21 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy has clarified that his question relates specifically to the Motorised Transport Grant scheme and whether the scheme is still open to persons who would have availed of the scheme, prior to its closure in 2013. The Motorised Transport Grant scheme operated as a means-tested grant to assist persons with severe disabilities with the purchase or adaptation of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (21 May 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...