Results 16,201-16,220 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance Data (24 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jan 2017)

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 (24 Jan 2017)

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: Psychological Services (24 Jan 2017)

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 (24 Jan 2017)

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 (24 Jan 2017)

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: Proposed Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman in 2011 and 2012 regarding the legal status of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes in February 2013. The Government is aware of the continuing needs of people with a disability who rely on individual payments that support choice and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (24 Jan 2017)

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 (24 Jan 2017)

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 Availability (24 Jan 2017)

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 (24 Jan 2017)

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 (24 Jan 2017)

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...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Gerard Craughwell for his kind words. Let us hope we can do something about the issue of developing disability services over the coming years but also deal with many other issues such as the one the Senator raises today. I thank the Senator for raising this particular issue because I know he is a passionate advocate for health services but particularly for mental health and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for raising those issues. As regards local consultation, one must listen to the needs of people in the community. I totally accept that there is a problem in Cork with regard to planning services. I was there just after Christmas to visit a number of centres in Cork city. I did not see the one referred to by Senator Craughwell, but I visited many others and got a good...

Establishment of Commission of Investigation into the Stardust Tragedy: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to address this very important debate. Next month marks the 36th anniversary of one of the worst tragedies in Irish history that claimed the lives of 48 young people who went out to celebrate St. Valentine's Day but never came home. For as long as I have been involved in politics, both locally and nationally, I have worked with...

Establishment of Commission of Investigation into the Stardust Tragedy: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: Not here.

Establishment of Commission of Investigation into the Stardust Tragedy: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: That is what we are doing.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 9 January 2017. On the basis of the request by the Deputy, this decision is currently being reviewed by a deciding officer. The person in question can expect a decision on the review of her DA...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (25 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 14 January 2016 at the maximum personal rate of €193.50. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 09 February 2017. Any arrears due from 14 January 2016 to 08 February 2017 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The lady in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (25 Jan 2017)

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 gentleman concerned on the 10 March 2016. He was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was...