Results 18,561-18,580 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (8 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: As the first part of the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. Having regard to the second part of the question, the Department of Health would not have information regarding details of monetary transfers between other Government Departments and agencies, and the organisation referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Support Services (8 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department provides a wide range of income and employment supports for people with a disability who have the capacity to work and wish to do so. The Department’s Intreo service provides employment supports for people with disabilities who wish to engage with the service on a voluntary basis. Engagement with the Intreo service and through that the EmployAbility service (see below)...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (8 May 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 gentleman concerned is in receipt of IP at the maximum weekly personal rate awarded with effect from 13 July 2017. In addition, he was awarded a living alone allowance payable at the weekly...

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

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 8 February 2018. On 25 April 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 Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 May 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: Home Help Service Eligibility (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (9 May 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 Provision (9 May 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: Child and Adult Mental Health Services Data (9 May 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: Child and Adult Mental Health Services Data (9 May 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: Child and Adult Mental Health Services Data (9 May 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 (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I met with this group on a couple of occasions since being appointed Minister. I visited with the group in Portrane on 29 June 2017. At the last meeting I had with the group on 1 February 2018, I asked the HSE official who attended the meeting to meet regularly with the group and address any concerns with them. I understand from communications my office has had with the HSE, that these...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Administration (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The partial capacity benefit (PCB) scheme allows people with restricted capacity to avail of employment opportunities while still in receipt of an income support. The scheme is open to people who: a) have been in receipt of illness benefit for a minimum of six months; or b) are in receipt of invalidity pension. The process of claiming PCB involves the submission and consideration of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Murphy O'Mahony for her questions. Before I go into the assessment of needs and the respite care services, I want to be associated with what many of my colleagues said in respect of the poster put up outside the constituency office of the Minister. That was appalling and disgraceful behaviour and it does not have any part in any campaign. I offer my support to the Minister....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I will deal with the personal assistance hours. First, I accept that Senator Dolan has a strong point but it is important to recognise the reality that approximately 2,500 people are getting personal assistance hours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The aim is to maximise the independence of the person with a disability. It works out at 1.46 million hours per year for services. On the question of the 12 hours, that is an issue. The Senator is correct that the average is 12 hours per week. However, I know many people with physical disabilities who are getting more than 12 hours per week. However, the HSE figure is the average, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: There are 1.46 million hours this year. There has been an increase in the disability budget. Incidentally, it is wrong to say that organisations did not get an increase in money this year-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: Many of the organisations that approached me seeking extra funding got the extra funding. Some of them received increases of €5 million to €10 million in their budgets, so it is wrong to say that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The overall spending for disability services has increased and, as I said earlier, my ambition is to increase and develop it further. To return to the point about the personal assistance hours, we got 1.46 million hours, which is an extra 100,000 hours on last year. Do I want more? Yes. Will is try for more in the negotiations? Absolutely. I believe in the independence of a person with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The taskforce on a personalised budget was in the programme for Government. It did amazing work over the past 12 months under the chairmanship of Christie Lynch, with many disabled people and several disability advocates. It involves controlling and accessing health and social services and reflecting the UN convention to respect the person with a disability and give them more autonomy to...