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Seanad: National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Members for the opportunity to address the Seanad in its new premises. I wish all Senators the very best for this term. I welcome the debate this evening about the work that is under way on the implementation of the new National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 which I published on 14 July and the range of related initiatives, including in the employment...

Seanad: National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: To this end, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has embarked on a wide-ranging consultation process with people with disabilities, their families and their representative stakeholder groups. To ensure that this process is as inclusive as possible a cross-section of the disability sector has been invited to a Make Work Pay stakeholders focus group. This group has...

Seanad: National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Acting Chairman. I am happy to meet any Senator on any of these issues. Any of the Senators would know for the last year and a half that, as Minister, my door is open. I sincerely thank the Senators for their contributions to the debate today, and particularly for their interest. It is genuine interest, as I know from talking to them privately, in advancing the position of...

Seanad: National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: Yes. The Senator should keep plugging that issue because I will also need support.

Seanad: National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: It is a compliment. I do not agree with the comments of Senator Dolan in relation to doom and gloom. There is much to do but we are doing a lot of work and keep harping on about it. We will get on with it. The Taoiseach's Department is very involved and it is very important that we keep that focus on it. Senator O'Reilly mentioned a number of important matters such as employment figures...

Seanad: National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I will revert to Senators whose questions I did not address. I thank the House for the opportunity to address it and I look forward to being back here in a few weeks' time to discuss the Irish Sign Language issues and the details. A Senator mentioned a conference at the weekend and it was said that I do not care enough for persons with a disability. I totally reject that criticism. I have...

Seanad: National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I apologise; I did not hear the Senator's question.

Seanad: National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I will give Members a written update on the issues involved. If Senators want me to come back to the House for further discussion of the issue, I would be delighted to do so.

Seanad: National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021: Statements (26 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (27 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: It is out of order.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (27 Sep 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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (27 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Health Service Executive Social Care Division and the Health Service Executive Clinical Programme and Strategy Division are working in tandem to progress the implementation of the National Policy and Strategy for the provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Ireland. This is in line with the commitment to publish an implementation plan as outlined in the Programme for a Partnership...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (27 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy may wish to note that I have been in contact with the Health Service Executive concerning the issues raised and as the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have also arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for a Partnership Government commits that a new in-school speech and language service will be established to support young children as part of a more integrated support system. The Health Service Executive undertook an extensive review of existing Speech and Language therapy provision earlier this year and the findings and recommendations of that review, which is based on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reviews (28 Sep 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 (28 Sep 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: Autism Support Services (28 Sep 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 Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The National Carers’ Strategy was published in 2012, and includes 42 action areas under four national goals. One of these goals is to empower carers to participate as fully as possible in economic and social life and an objective under this goal is to enable carers to have access to respite breaks. The Department of Health collates an annual report on the progress made by all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (28 Sep 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 (28 Sep 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...