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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jun 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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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 Staff Recruitment (28 Jun 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 (28 Jun 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: Invalidity Pension Applications (28 Jun 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 gentleman referred to on 28 March 2018. His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (28 Jun 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. To qualify for IP a claimant must, inter-alia, have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete...

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

Finian McGrath: I can confirm this gentleman has been in receipt of disability allowance (DA) since 2 April 2014. A review of his means is currently taking place. His file has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on his means. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section, the review will be completed and this gentleman will be notified directly of the outcome. I trust...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (28 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of this child on the 18thApril 2018. 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 the 25thJune 2018 outlining the decision in this case. In the case of an application which is refused, the applicant may submit...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Butler and Cullinane for raising the important issue of cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford and for giving me an opportunity to update the House on the latest position in this regard on behalf of the Minister and to convey the total support of the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, on this issue. As they are aware, the Government has taken a number of actions...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Cullinane and Butler for the points raised. I agree 100% that the people of Waterford deserve a better service. I have been asked by the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, to commend and thank the Deputies for their support and for working together to improve services for the people of Waterford. The Minister of State specifically asked me to say this.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: With regard to the points about the timeframe and the delivery date, I will go back to the Minister on that issue. Of course, there will be issues in regard to procurement and planning, as well as the potential for delays. I have experienced this in regard to the new accident and emergency unit at Beaumont Hospital so I know exactly where the Deputies are coming from. I reassure them there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can inform the Deputy that there is one Optional Protocol attached to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Optional Protocol establishes two procedures to strengthen the implementation and monitoring of the Convention. The first allows individuals to bring petitions to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities claiming breaches of their rights;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (3 Jul 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 Provision (3 Jul 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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to publish "a plan for advancing Neuro-rehabilitation services in the community". The developmentof an implementation framework for the National Policy & Strategy for the provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Irelandis a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE). I am advised by the HSE that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commissions of Investigation (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Commission of Investigation (certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) (the Farrelly Commission) is an independent statutory Commission of Investigation. It commenced its investigations in May 2017 and its work is ongoing. The Commission was established to investigate the care and protection of "Grace" (pseudonym) and other in a former foster...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 377 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: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Jul 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 (3 Jul 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...