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Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (6 Mar 2018)

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 (6 Mar 2018)

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 (6 Mar 2018)

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 Eligibility (6 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: On 15 January 2018 this department received notification from Newbridge Intreo Office that this lady’s spouse had made a claim for Jobseekers Benefit (JB). The person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation on 18 January 2018 regarding her spouse’s two employments, which is required by the deciding officer in order to carry out a review of her entitlement. ...

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as adopted on 13th December, 2006, at New York, a copy which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 21st February, 2018. It gives me great pleasure to bring this motion before the House on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan....

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: No better man.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: Not true.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: My office did not get a request and the Clerk of the Dáil did not get a request but the option was there.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: It was thought of but no request was made. It would have been granted.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: Neither the Clerk of the Dáil or my office was asked. Normally when I have meetings with members of the deaf community, they always signal that they need an interpreter. There was no request.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I got that down to four hours.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank all my colleagues for their contributions and particularly for their positive comments and constructive suggestions. I was very interested in some of the negative comments and I will deal with those in a few minutes. The ratification of the convention is a common goal that should unite us all. All political parties and Independents support the ratification of the UN convention....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes in February 2013. The Government decided that the detailed preparatory work required for a new Transport Support Scheme and associated statutory provisions should be progressed by the Minister for Health. The Programme for a Partnership Government acknowledges...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Severe Weather Events (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 and 331 together. The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) are continuing to work with other agencies as part of the National Emergency Coordination Committee, to ensure that our vulnerable citizens are cared for. The HSE will continue to maintain all essential services, particularly services to vulnerable people at home in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (8 Mar 2018)

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: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Mar 2018)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (8 Mar 2018)

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 (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 to 351, 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. The department of Health is also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 374 together. The Deputies will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes in February 2013. Since the closure of the Mobility Allowance, the Government has directed that the Health Service Executive should continue to pay an equivalent monthly payment of up to €208.50...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 355 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...