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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 May 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 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 (9 May 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: Mobility Allowance Review (9 May 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. However, monthly payments of up to €208.50 have continued to be made by the Health Service Executive to 4,700 people who were in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 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: Disability Support Services Provision (9 May 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: Disability Services Provision (9 May 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: Homeless Accommodation Provision (9 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the provision of accommodation for homeless people is an operational matter for local authorities under the remit of the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, I do not have a role in this matter.

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Prescriptions Charges (9 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Maria Byrne for raising this very important issue. As the Senator said, I am well aware of the costs to many families, particularly families with children and young adults with disabilities. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. This Government is committed in A Programme for Partnership Government to reducing the costs of medicines...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Prescriptions Charges (9 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: When the Senator talks about the young adult in specialised care who is also blind, of course I understand the considerable pressure that he is under to live on €188 per week and within the €25 limit per month. I will personally push this issue with the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris. As I said in the response, it will be considered. I believe it is an urgent and genuine...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (10 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: The information provided to my Department by the Deputy has been passed to the debt recovery unit for consideration. My Department is obliged to recoup any debt to it in an appropriate and timely manner and has attempted to contact this customer on multiple occasions regarding proposals for recovery, including the setting off of arrears due against the debt and the commencement of weekly...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 26 October 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (10 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 27 April 2017 and the first payment issued to her nominated bank account on that date.The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 11 April 2017. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (10 May 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 lady concerned on 14 December 2016. She was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Appeals (10 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, 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: Ministerial Correspondence (10 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: Correspondence has been received by my office in relation to this matter. I also received correspondence about this matter in 2016. I am advised by the HSE that in this case there was an allegation of a safeguarding issue. This allegation was screened by the individual’s service provider who concluded that there was no cause for concern. The Safeguarding Team in the HSE also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 May 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 (10 May 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 (10 May 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: Disability Services Funding (10 May 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...