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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for raising these important issues. He is a strong advocate for disability and health services in the Limerick and mid-west areas. I was in Limerick recently at an awards ceremony dealing with young people with disabilities and addressing the matter of training people to work at preschool level. I thank the Senator for his work in this regard. I intend to return to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I will bring the Senator's concerns about Nenagh and the €375,000 back to the Minister and the HSE, and I will bring that message to the acute hospitals division too. I agree that the figure of 783 people waiting in the mid-west is not acceptable and that we have to act promptly. If an extra €55 million is spent next year to deal with waiting lists-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: We will have to be creative and see if there is funding within that budget.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (28 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Burke for raising this important matter. I welcome the opportunity to outline the current position. I assume the Senator is referring to the clinical and cost effectiveness and patient safety aspects of the teleconsultation services which are remotely delivered online rather than traditional face-to-face consultation. It is important that the value of these services is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (28 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I have not seen any overall plan yet but it is something that I will bring to the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris, and exert some pressure with regard to it. It is an important, new modern aspect of delivering our health services and it is something that should be taken seriously by the Department and the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 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: HSE Funding (29 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 Data (29 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: The HSE’s report “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings – A Strategy for Community Inclusion” (2011) proposes a new model of support in the community by moving people from institutional settings to the community. The plan is being rolled out at a regional and local level and involves full consultation with stakeholders. The Programme for Government contains a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 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 Data (29 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 Data (29 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311, 312 and 332 together. The Government is committed to protecting the level of Personal Assistant and Home Support Services available to people with disabilities. In 2017, the Health Service Executive's (HSE's) priority is to provide 1.4 million hours of Personal Assistance to more than 2,000 people with disabilities, which is an increase of 100,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (29 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 and 340 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) Social Care Division and the HSE Clinical Programme and Strategy Division are working in tandem to progress the implementation of the National Policy & Strategy for the provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Ireland.This is in line with the commitment to publish an implementation plan as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (29 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 02 November 2017. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 14 December 2017. Any arrears due from 02 November 2017 to 13 December 2017 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Support Services Funding (29 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: The reasonable accommodation fund for the employment of people with disabilities assists employers in the private sector to take appropriate measures to enable a person with a disability to have access to employment by providing a range of grants. These grants and supports include: - the workplace equipment and adaptation grant, - the personal reader grant, - the job interview...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: This Government is committed to helping more people with disabilities take up work where there is a capacity and willingness to do so. To this end, the Department provides a range of work related supports. These supports include a wage subsidy scheme, targeted at employers, to encourage employment of people with disabilities. They also include funding for the EmployAbility service that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (30 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful review, this lady has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 31 May 2017. The first payment will be made to her chosen payment method on 6 December 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for Disability Allowance (DA) from this lady on the 28 July 2017. The DA application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and this lady was notified in writing of this decision on 23 November 2017. She was also notified on that date of her right to seek a review of this decision or appeal directly to the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (30 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: Free fuel allowance is a payment under the National Fuel Scheme to help with the cost of heating your home during the winter months. It is paid to people who are dependent on long-term social welfare payments and who are unable to provide for their own heating needs. A person may qualify for this allowance if they are getting disability allowance and they live alone or only with other people...