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Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy 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 Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services 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 Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 391 together. The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to publish "a plan for advancing Neuro-rehabilitation services in the community". The development of an implementation framework for the National Policy & Strategy for the provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Ireland is a matter for the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 5 December 2017. On 27 February 2018 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA application and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (8 Mar 2018)

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. The department received a claim for IP for the lady concerned on the 29 November 2017. Medical eligibility has been assessed and she satisfies the medical conditions for the scheme. However...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 1stFebruary 2018.Applications received in early January 2018 are currently being finalised. The application will be considered by a deciding officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 20 December 2017. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 28 March 2018. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 22 December 2017. On 6 March 2018 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on her DA application and the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Ability programme is a new pre-activation programme for young people with disabilities (aged 15 – 29) designed to assist participants in their transition from school to further education and employment. This will be undertaken using person-centred, case management approaches that support participants to identify and follow progression pathways based on both their needs and their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: In Ireland, people with disabilities of working age are only half as likely to be in work as their non-disabled peers. Employment is central to independence and social integration and offers the best protection against poverty. This Government is committed to helping more people with disabilities to enter the workforce. To this end recipients of disability allowance (DA) can retain a...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: They could have come in.

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak to this very important debate. I am fully aware of the sensitive and complex nature of the matter we are discussing. I am also aware of the wide range of views existing in this House and throughout the country on the subject. I am sure, however, that it is possible for us all to have a respectful debate, as I have seen so far....

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: Its purpose is to confer procedural rights on a woman who believes she has a life-threatening condition in order that she can have certainty as to whether she requires this treatment or not. Last year, the Government put in place a process to examine Article 40.3.3°. A Citizens' Assembly was established with the first order of business being to consider the eighth amendment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The UN Convention provides that people with disabilities should have the same rights as everyone else and should be provided with the practical supports to make that aspiration a reality.  It requires us to change our approach to services for people with disabilities by putting the person’s civil and human rights first and putting the resources in place to that end. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: While there was a commitment given, in the 2015 Roadmap, to ratify the Optional Protocol at the same time as the Convention, the current focus has been on ratifying the Convention itself as a first step. The Convention and the Optional Protocol cover a broad range of commitments some of which require substantive cultural change. For this reason, a phased approach is seen as the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: While there was a commitment given, in the 2015 Roadmap, to ratify the Optional Protocol at the same time as the Convention, the current focus has been on ratifying the Convention itself as a first step. The Convention and the Optional Protocol cover a broad range of commitments some of which require substantive cultural change. For this reason, a phased approach is seen as the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: While there was a commitment given, in the 2015 Roadmap, to ratify the Optional Protocol at the same time as the Convention, the current focus has been on ratifying the Convention itself as a first step. The Convention and the Optional Protocol cover a broad range of commitments some of which require substantive cultural change.  Work is continuing on the reforms needed for Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (20 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 (20 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: Disability Services Funding (20 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...