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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (16 Sep 2016)

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: Hospital Services (16 Sep 2016)

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 Sep 2016)

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 Sep 2016)

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: HSE Investigations (16 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: I am aware of a complaint made by a family member whom I met in the company of the Deputy on 20 July. My office has contacted the HSE with details of the issues raised at the said meeting and I expect to be able to report back to the Deputy in the coming days. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the statutory authority under the Health Act 2007 which is responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (16 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities, including those with autism, 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. The Programme for Partnership Government commits the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Sep 2016)

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 Provision (16 Sep 2016)

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: Departmental Functions (16 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Department of Education and Skills is responsible for the education of all children, including children with a disability. The compulsory school starting age in a National School is 6 years of age, as defined in the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000, while the Rules and Programme for National Schools provide that a child must be at least 4 years of age before she/he may be enrolled in a...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: He is back with a bang.

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (27 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Sativex is indicated for the relief of symptoms of spasticity for people with multiple sclerosis where other conservative treatments have failed to provide adequate benefits. Deputy Kenny will be aware that access to potentially beneficial drug treatments is an important issue for people with multiple sclerosis, MS, and also that MS...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (27 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: I share the sentiments expressed by the Deputy on this important issue. The manufacturers' estimate of the eligible population in Ireland that might be considered for treatment with Sativex if reimbursement was improved is approximately 830. The Deputy is correct that the cost is estimated to be €4,000 to €5,000 per patient per annum. Using the company's population data it is...

Road Traffic Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Support Services (27 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: The new National Disability Inclusion Strategy will replace the previous Disability Strategy Implementation Plan, and will take a whole-of-Government approach to disability issues, including setting out high-level objectives and detailed actions in areas of education, employment, provision of public services, health, income support, and personal safety and autonomy.The third phase in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person. On 17 September 2016 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation in order to finalise the claim. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly in writing of the outcome. I hope this clarifies...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (27 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is currently in receipt of disability allowance (DA). I can confirm that a review has been carried out and the person in question has been awarded full rate DA with effect from 29 June 2016. The first increased payment was issued to the person concerned by his selected payment method on 21 September 2016. Arrears of payment due were also issued, by the chosen payment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (27 Sep 2016)

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 is committed to ensuring that claims are processed as expeditiously as possible. There are currently no backlogs of medical assessment on IP with only 81 claims awaiting...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (27 Sep 2016)

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 person concerned on 01 September 2016. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (27 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 27 June 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 30 August 2016. The person was also notified of her right to a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (27 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 12 August 2016. 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 disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with...