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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 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: Mental Health Services Data (28 Feb 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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 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 (28 Feb 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 (Resumed): Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Feb 2017)
Finian McGrath: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming our friends from Estonia. I hope they enjoy their visit to our Parliament and to our country. They are very welcome here. Before I respond to Senator Craughwell's query, I wish to offer my deepest sympathy to the family of the late Peter Mathews who died today. I offer my sympathy to Susan and his family. I know Senator Craughwell will join me in...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Feb 2017)
Finian McGrath: I wish to respond to some of the very important issues raised by the Senator. He mentioned the issue of flaws in the system. It is something that we have to examine very closely. I agree with him on that. Part of our plan is investment. As the Senator has seen, in the region of more than €500 million extra has gone into the health services. In my own particular area of disability...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)
Finian McGrath: They are all in Dún Laoghaire.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (1 Mar 2017)
Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209, 214 and 222 together. Through the Comprehensive Employment Strategy (CES), the Government is committed to increasing the share of people with disabilities working in the open labour market, given that employment plays a key role in helping to ensure economic independence and offering the best protection against poverty. The most recently available...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (1 Mar 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: Disabilities Assessments (1 Mar 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: Occupational Therapy (1 Mar 2017)
Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 to 263, 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: Autism Support Services (1 Mar 2017)
Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 and 266 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 (1 Mar 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 Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Mar 2017)
Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that he did not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. Notification of this decision issued on 29 April 2016. Following a request for a review of this decision and following a review of all the available evidence, a DO upheld the original decision to disallow on...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Mar 2017)
Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by my Department on 13 May 2016. The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the application and the person concerned will be notified...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (2 Mar 2017)
Finian McGrath: The information provided to my Department previously by the Deputy was available to the debt recovery unit. My Department is obliged to recoup any debt to it in an appropriate and timely manner and has attempted to contact this lady on multiple occasions regarding proposals for recovery, including the setting off of arrears due against the debt and the commencement of weekly deductions to...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (2 Mar 2017)
Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to increasing the share of people with disabilities working in the open labour market, given that employment plays a key role in helping to ensure economic independence and offering the best protection against poverty. To this end, the Department provides a wide range of work related supports for people with disabilities. It should be noted that these employment...