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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to address this House on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris. He sends his apologies and has asked me to take this debate on his behalf. I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. Last year the people of Ireland voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. They did so, I believe, out of compassion for the women of this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Abortion Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: The implementation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 is a priority for the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, for myself, and for the rest of us. A woman should be able to access these services in a local maternity hospital. It is expected that, by introducing such services across the country, women will be spared the need to travel lengthy distances to access...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Richmond for raising this very important issue as it allows me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the current position with regard to the provision of a permanent school building for Ballinteer Educate Together national school. This school is a co-educational school under the patronage of Educate Together. The brief for the permanent project is to provide a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I understand the Senator's total frustration, given that he has been talking about this project for ten years. That is the bad news. The good news is that the project has overcome its most recent hurdle. We are now at the tender and construction stages. I will come back to the Senator with a more detailed response from the Minister, Deputy McHugh, on behalf of whom I am taking this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Jul 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 (3 Jul 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: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 24 May 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: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 5 April 2019. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this gentleman was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 27 June 2019 and was also notified of their right to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 20 February 2019. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 26 June 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Data (4 Jul 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: Speech and Language Therapy Data (4 Jul 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 Data (4 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 212, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Jul 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 (4 Jul 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: Transport Support Scheme (4 Jul 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 2013. As outlined in my previous reply, my colleague, the Minister for Health and I, brought a Memorandum to Government on proposals for a new Transport Support Payment Scheme. Following consideration of the matter, it was decided to withdraw the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (4 Jul 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 (4 Jul 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 Funding (4 Jul 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 (4 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Jul 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...