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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: 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 remains committed to ratification of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: 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 remains committed to ratification of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: 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 remains committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Nov 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 (21 Nov 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 a Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (21 Nov 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 (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Service Reform Fund was established by the Department of Health, Atlantic Philanthropies, the HSE and Genio to support the implementation of reforms in disability, mental health and social inclusion services in Ireland. The fund represents a total combined investment of €45 million by the Department and Atlantic Philanthropies to re-configure existing services towards more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Nov 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 Funding (21 Nov 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 (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy may be aware the Programme for Government contained a commitment to the introduction of personalised budgets for people with disabilities. I established a Task Force on Personalised Budgets on 20 September 2016, on foot of this commitment. The Task Force on Personalised Budgets consists of a Strategy Group and an Advisory & Consultative Group. It includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (21 Nov 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 (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 and 408 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 (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 421 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Nov 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. Following an in-person medical assessment as part of a review of their continued entitlement to Invalidity Pension, it has been decided that the person concerned no longer satisfies the medical...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 17 May 2017. The first payment will be made to his chosen payment method on 6 December 2017. If he was in receipt of another social welfare payment, or an increase was paid to another for his benefit, during the period 17 May 2017 to 5 December 2017, the amount of social welfare already paid requires calculation and will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: Following a review of the entitlement of the person concerned to disability allowance (DA) his claim was disallowed as he was deemed to have means in excess of the statutory limit. A further review of entitlement was requested by the person concerned. The Deciding Officer reviewing this case upheld the decision to disallow payment as means are still in excess of the statutory limit. He was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: Self-employed workers will be eligible to apply for invalidity pension from 1 December 2017. This is a major reform as self-employed people could have access to income support without having to go through a means test, if they become permanently incapable of work as a result of an illness or disability. The Department has commenced a national radio and print media campaign to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful appeal, this gentleman has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 1 February 2017. The first payment will be made to his chosen payment method on 22 November 2017. Arrears of payment due, issued by cheque to this gentleman on 16 November 2017. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this important matter. I know he has a strong and passionate interest in health service issues, as well as in the area covered by my portfolio, namely, disabilities. The Minister for Health has stated previously the most important issue in the consideration of services at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, is that patient safety and outcomes must...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I will bring the Senator's concerns and message directly back to the Minister, Deputy Harris. No actual agreement has been reached on the plan. People are entitled to know and there will be major engagement. The most important people involved in this are the patients, medical staff and the local and wider community in the Portlaoise area. It is important that we ensure the services we...