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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (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: Disabilities Assessments (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: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned on 25 April 2018. On 29 June 2018 they were requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on their eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA application and the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (3 Jul 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 referred to on 30 April 2018. Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least on year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. A completed application form for disability allowance must be submitted to the Department in order to have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned on 1 May 2018. While it has been established that the person concerned satisfies the medical conditions for receipt of DA, on 30 May 2018 they were requested to supply additional information which had not been supplied with the original application but is required before a final...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful appeal, this gentleman’s disability allowance (DA) has been re-instated with effect from 23 November 2016. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 6 July 2018. Arrears of payment due, which include the Christmas Bonus, will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: On behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people, Deputy Jim Daly, I thank Senator Feighan for raising this very important matter. I also acknowledge his work on this issue and with regard to health and disability services and senior citizen services in his area. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live with dignity...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Feighan for his comments. I also welcome the fact that he welcomes the integrated care plan. With regard to the Estimates, it is very important that we are all very supportive. The Minister and the HSE recognise that services provided at Ballinamore are a vital element in helping people to stay in their communities and homes. These services assist people who do not require...

Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (4 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue today. There have been significant year-on-year increases in the number of children applying for assessment, including for autism spectrum disorder and for disability services generally, which has led to delays in timeframes. The clinical picture of autism is complex and variable because of differences in the severity of autism itself. ...

Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (4 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I assure Deputies Michael McGrath and Murphy O'Mahony that I get the point and accept they have a particular issue. We have a national issue but I also understand there is a particular issue with services in Cork. I acknowledge that we have to take action on disability services. However, the disability service is already engaged in a major reconfiguration of existing therapy resources for...

Pathway to Redress for Victims of Convicted Child Sexual Abusers: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Fianna Fáil for tabling this very important motion. I welcome into the Public Gallery members of VOCADS, Victims of Child Abuse in Day Schools, and all other survivors who made the journey. Separately I pay tribute to Louise O'Keeffe on her work on behalf of survivors. I commend John Boland, John Allen, Mark Vincent Healy and all the other people directly involved. I am very...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Data (4 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The  Disability Appeals Officer received 118 appeal applications  in 2016 with 12 applications carried over from 2015.  In 2017 there were 61 new applications received, 48 cases were carried over from 2016 giving a total of 109 to be processed. In 2016, 65 determinations issued 64 of which were upheld in favour of the appellant. In 2017 84 determinations were made, 82 of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (4 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: Disabilities Assessments (4 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 (4 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: Disabilities Assessments (4 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: Health Services Staff (4 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: Disabilities Assessments (4 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...