Results 18,401-18,420 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Qualified Child Increase Payments (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has had her Increase for Qualified Child (IQC) re-instated with effect from 1 November 2017. The first payment will be made by her preferred payment method on 4 April 2018. Arrears of payment due have issued to the person concerned. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: Self-employed persons are liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 4% which covers them for access to long-term benefits such as State pension (contributory) and widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension (contributory) as well as some treatment benefits, maternity and paternity benefit, adoptive benefit and guardians payment (contributory). Class S contributions do not provide...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that an application from this gentleman for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 28 December 2017. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim. The application...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 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: Services for People with Disabilities (29 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 (29 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...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I apologise for the delay. I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue which relates to Abbeyleix hospital. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. That is what older people clearly want and only those in genuine need of residential care should go down...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I accept that public residential care units such as that in Abbeyleix hospital are an essential part of healthcare infrastructure. Demand for services is increasing as the population ages. The Deputy raised questions about technical expertise in the Department, the capacity of the unit and a target of 45 residents and more localised care services...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: It is intended that the final legislative amendments needed to enable Ireland to comply with the Convention will be contained in the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 and in a standalone Bill on Deprivation of Liberty. The Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 is currently awaiting Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann. At its meeting on 5 December 2017,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: The instrument of ratification in relation to the UNCRPD was lodged with the UN on 20 March 2018. The date of entry into force for Ireland is 19 April 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (17 Apr 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. 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 per month to the 4,133 people in receipt of the Mobility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Apr 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: Motorised Transport Grant (17 Apr 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. 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 per month to the 4,133 people in receipt of the Mobility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Apr 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 (17 Apr 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 Data (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 688 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: Respite Care Services (17 Apr 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 (17 Apr 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 Access (17 Apr 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 (17 Apr 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...