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Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank my colleagues for raising the important issue of respite and for giving me the opportunity to outline the position on the provision of respite services in County Louth. This Government’s ongoing priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people in the care of the health service. We are committed to providing service and support for people with disabilities which will empower...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: I disagree with some of the tone of my two colleagues in relation to championing. First, let us get a couple of issues off the pitch here. I totally support the rights of all people with disabilities. When I entered into negotiation last year, we got €1.68 billion. That is an increase of €92 million. Second, of course, I accept the Deputies' argument that there are huge...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Data (4 Oct 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: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, is the responsibility of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs introduced the AIM model of supports to facilitate the full participation of children with a disability in the ECCE Programme. The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) provides supports including enhanced continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Oct 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (4 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady. On 6 July 2017 the application was referred by a deciding officer (DO) to a social welfare investigative officer (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. The SWI is currently in the process of finalising their report and once it is submitted to the DO, a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (4 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: This lady has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 30 November 2016. The first payment will issue by her selected payment method on 18 October 2017. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable). I hope this clarifies...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Oct 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 (10 Oct 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 (10 Oct 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 (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 to 344, 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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (10 Oct 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: Health Services Data (10 Oct 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: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2007 and since then, successive Governments have emphasised Ireland’s strong commitment to proceed to ratification as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Oct 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 (10 Oct 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...