Results 17,921-17,940 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (12 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of this child on 28 August 2017. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on 23 November 2017 outlining the decision in this case. In the case of an application which is refused, the applicant may submit additional...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (12 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity Pension (IP) was awarded to the person in question with effect from 28 May 2015. Her IP was stopped with effect from 28 September 2017 on the grounds that she had commenced employment in February 2016 without prior permission from the Department. Your representation has been treated as a review request from the lady in question. Following a review of all the information...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (12 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman is in receipt of Disability Allowance (DA) since 23 April 2014. An application for Free Fuel Allowance (FFA) was received from this gentleman on 20 October 2017. FFA 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (12 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: In April 2016 this lady was awarded full rate Disability Allowance (DA) with effect from 21 October 2015. Following a review of the entitlement of this lady’s DA on 19 September 2017, it was found that she had an increase in her means from her previous assessment due to her spouse receiving a private pension from Zurich Life. As this lady’s spouse is in receipt of a Social...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (12 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: This lady submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 21 July 2017. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 01 September 2017 and of her rights of review and appeal. On 14 September 2017 the person in question appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (12 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady in respect of her two children on 26 September 2017. She was notified on 7 December 2017 that her domiciliary care allowance claim has been awarded for her son. Further additional information in relation to her daughter’s care needs has been received and will now be considered before a decision is made in her...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (13 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: The €4.5 million funding is part of the Service Reform Fund which was established by the Department of Health, the Atlantic Philanthropies, the HSE and Genio to support the implementation of reforms in disability and mental health services in Ireland. The Fund represents a total combined investment of €45 million by the Department and Atlantic to reconfigure existing services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (13 Dec 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: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (13 Dec 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 (13 Dec 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: Fuel Allowance Applications (13 Dec 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. This gentleman has been awarded Free Fuel allowance since 8 October 2014. An application for the change of payment frequency...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to speak on the Bill. I am also delighted that consensus was achieved on it in the Seanad, leaving very little work to be done in the Dáil before it can be referred to the President for signature. I commend Senator Mark Daly, Fianna Fáil and members of the deaf community on the work that was put into achieving...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Members for their contributions. I value their suggestions and ideas. I also value the debate about equality and on citizens of the State demanding and getting equality. Two matters struck me. First, Deputy Clare Daly used the words "bank" and "build". We must bank on this legislation but there is much building to be done in the future as well with regard to putting in...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: Now.

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:" "Irish Sign Language” means the sign language used by the majority of the deaf community in the State;". In addition to the substantive amendment before us, the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel has advised that a number of technical amendments need to be made to the Bill as passed by the Seanad....

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputies for their comments. As I mentioned earlier, amendment No. 17 provides for the changing of the Title of the Bill to the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 as a crisper and more user-friendly Short Title. I stress that the recognition of Irish Sign Language is still explicit in the Bill's Long Title and it would be useful to have a citation for a Bill that people will use and...

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 2:In page 3, line 24, to delete "the Companies Acts" and substitute "the Companies Act 2014".

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 3:In page 3, line 25, to delete "any Scheme" and substitute "any scheme".

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 4:In page 3, line 26, to delete "the Companies Acts" and substitute "the Companies Act 2014".

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 5:In page 3, line 30, to delete "the Companies Acts" and substitute "the Companies Act 2014".