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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Programmes (19 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 533 and 534 together. The ‘Ability’ programme is a new pre-activation programme for young people with disabilities. The 27 projects to be funded will provide supports and assistance to more than 2,600 young people with disabilities aged between 15 to 29 years old. The programme will promote employment prospects and meaningful social roles for...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: ...our best to be accountable. I do not say that everything is squeaky clean and that I am holier than anyone else but some of us try to be accountable. Political parties receive in the region of €13 million in Exchequer funding annually. The money is paid to parties under the Electoral Acts and the party leader's allowance. The five largest parties receive funding of €5...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (6 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: ...operational in Ireland in an appropriate manner. Considerable progress has already been made to overcome the remaining legislative barriers to Ireland's full implementation of the Convention as set out in the 2015 roadmap.  The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015 and is a comprehensive reform of the law on decision-making capacity....

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jan 2011)

Finian McGrath: ...on only three occasions and it has lagged behind inflation for the same period. It operates with no State subvention or taxpayer support. It is important to remember that An Post made €5.7 million in operational profit in 2009 on a turnover of €805.2 million, down 5.4% from €850 million in 2008. We have also seen the decline in mail volumes due to modern technology, down 16% since...

Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015 provides the Central Bank with the power to direct covered institutions to lower mortgage interest rates in certain circumstances. I welcome this Bill as a positive, helpful and sensible proposal. It is also very relevant to what is happening in Ireland in 2015. All Members have had families coming to our clinics and offices with their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (12 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: ...operational in Ireland in an appropriate manner. Considerable progress has already been made to overcome the remaining legislative barriers to Ireland's full implementation of the Convention as set out in the 2015 roadmap. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015 and is a comprehensive reform of the law on decision-making capacity. Section...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Finian McGrath: ...figure of $1.6 trillion internationally is a lot of money on which many countries could survive, particularly during the current economic crisis. Moreover, the figure is consistent with the 2% to 5% range previously established by the International Monetary Fund to estimate the scale of money laundering. It is important to consider the scale of the crisis internationally. When one then...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: ...in more money because of efficiencies. Overall, nearly 43% of the national population has free access to GP services under the General Medical Services scheme. As 1 February 2013, there are 1,855,797 medical cards, equating to over 40% of the national population. There are 130,301 GP visit cards, representing nearly 3% of the population. Expected activity in 2013 for medical cards and...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: ...Rape Crisis Centre are given assistance. They should not have to face more cutbacks like those they have endured over the last 12 months. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, for example, had its budget cut from €1.3 million to €1 million in 2014. It costs €1.8 million to run the service. The centre currently needs 12 psychotherapists to run its service. Even though its...

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2013)

Finian McGrath: ...country in relation to gas and our natural resources. Generations of Irish schoolchildren have learned that Ireland lacks valuable natural resources. However, Ireland's offshore territory of 652,000 square kilometres is nine times larger than Ireland itself. Recent Government and industry data as well as discoveries by oil companies indicate the potential for vast reserves of oil and...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: ...need to ensure they are provided with the necessary care and support they require. The contribution of carers to our society is measured as part of the census. According to the 2016 census, more than 195,000 people, or 4.1% of the population, provide unpaid assistance to others. This represented an increase of more than 8,000 people since the 2011 census. A total of 6.6 million hours of...

Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (21 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: ...with special needs. Since 2014, the roll-out of the HSE’s progressing disability services for children and young people from zero to 18 programme has entailed targeted investment of €14 million and the provision of 275 additional therapy staff to increase services for children with all disabilities, including children with autism. This national project is currently under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: ...in Ireland in an appropriate and timely matter. Considerable progress has already been made to overcome the remaining legislative barriers to Ireland’s full implementation of the Convention as set out in the 2015 roadmap. The Assisted Decision- Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015 and is a comprehensive reform on the law of decision – making...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (23 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: ...in Ireland in an appropriate and timely manner. Considerable progress has already been made to overcome the remaining legislative barriers to Ireland’s full implementation of the Convention as set out in the 2015 roadmap. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015 and is a comprehensive reform on the law of decision–making...

Topical Issue Debate: UN Conventions (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: ...in Ireland in an appropriate manner. Considerable progress has been made to overcome the remaining legislative barriers to Ireland's full implementation of the Convention as set out in the 2015 roadmap. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015 and is a comprehensive reform of the law on decision-making capacity. Section 5 of the Criminal...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Accident and Emergency Departments (13 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: ...The increase in hospital activity can be seen across the board, particularly in our emergency departments.To date this year, the Health Service Executive, HSE, has reported an average increase of approximately 5% in patient attendance at our accident and emergency departments. This increased demand is being driven in part by demographics and an ageing population profile. In this context,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: ...operational in Ireland in an appropriate matter. Considerable progress has already been made to overcome the remaining legislative barriers to Ireland’s full implementation of the Convention as set out in the 2015 roadmap. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015 and is a comprehensive reform on the law of decision–making...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Finian McGrath: ...is my political position; it is not a personal position. It is business, it is politics. I challenge anyone on that issue. To return to the subject of small businesses, the retail sector supports 250,000 jobs. The Government needs to realise that these small businesses are a very important part of the economy. I remind the Government of what it promised in the programme for...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Jul 2013)

Finian McGrath: ...I received a letter from a constituent on the matter and I will highlight exactly what was written. It states:The Bill to increase the levy on the assets of nursing home residents by an appalling 50%, from 5% to 7.5%, is coming before the Dáil this week and maybe you would seek an explanation please as to why the financial penalty on the people concerned far exceeds that on any other...

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...which was an absolute priority for me and which I was delighted to work on and to help to get over the line; work to facilitate the commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, including the codes of practice and the establishment of the decision support service, I will be returning to this later in the debate; publication of the Make Work Pay report, with 24 practical...