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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (7 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: HSE Reports (7 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: The reports in question relate to an allegation of abuse concerning a person with an intellectual disability who resided in a foster home in the South East for a period of 20 years from 1989 to 2009. Two reviews were commissioned by the HSE into the case. The HSE procured the services of Conal Devine to investigate the case and the services of Resilience Ireland to conduct a tracing and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (7 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: Disabilities Assessments (7 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...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I welcome the fire service staff who are present and commend them for their work. I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity, on behalf of the Minister of Health who offers his apologies, to provide an update for the House on the current discussions about ambulance services in Dublin. The HIQA report on ambulance...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I reject the Senator's comments on the use of emotional blackmail. I commended the work of Dublin Fire Brigade and welcomed firefighters to the Seanad. I am well aware of the great work they do, but I would like them to become more directly involved and engage with the issues. Like the Senator, I am a former Dublin city councillor and familiar with the current city manager, having dealt...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: That is rubbish.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Good.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: They will be dealt with.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I would appreciate a bit of injury time. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank all Deputies for their contributions to the debate on this motion. I acknowledge their constructive input into assisting the Government's consideration of these highly sensitive issues. I commend Deputies Murphy O'Mahony and Cullinane and the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, who are here at the...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: As I said earlier, I have listened to the concerns expressed by Members.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Yes, I know. I have also decided to recommend this to Government. We will distribute it in the afternoon. Maybe we might suspend the Dáil now and postpone the vote, if that is in order.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Will we defer taking the vote?

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: In respect of the proposal, I would like time to distribute the amendments to my proposal to my colleagues.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I think Deputy Howlin's idea is sensible. We want to deal with this and we do not want to distract from the main issue of Grace.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Yes, that is right.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Yes, on the understanding that the Business Committee will deal with it.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Yes, with the right to re-submit.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Murphy O'Mahony for raising this very important issue of neurological disabilities in the south. The Health Service Executive's national service plan for 2017 contains a priority to finalise and progress implementation of the framework for the neuro-rehabilitation strategy. Full implementation of the strategy will, of necessity, be a long-term project. The Department of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I accept the Deputy's point about the importance of investing in these services. I also take her point about the objective of having 270 beds. This is a priority for me because we have to meet the needs of the people. One of the priority actions in the HSE national service plan for 2017 is the establishment of an innovative pilot day service aimed at supporting people with severe acquired...