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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2018)
Finian McGrath: I understand that the Deputies question relates to Children's Disability Services. 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 2018)
Finian McGrath: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to Parliamentary Question No. 720 of 12 June 2018. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 2018)
Finian McGrath: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond directly you in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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: HSE Staff Data (2 Oct 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: Autism Support Services (2 Oct 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 Support Services Provision (2 Oct 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 Support Services Provision (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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. My colleague, the Minister for Health and I brought a Memorandum to Government on proposals for a new Transport Support Payment Scheme towards the end of the last Dáil session. Following consideration of the matter, it was decided to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reviews (2 Oct 2018)
Finian McGrath: In September 2017, the Minister for Health requested that the HSE conduct a review of Autism services with a view to identify existing models of best practice. The Department of Health also completed an epidemiological/research study into the prevalence and future projections for Autism Spectrum disorder. Both reports were completed and submitted to the Minister earlier this year. While there...
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Invalidity Pension Appeals (2 Oct 2018)
Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted additional medical evidence in support of their invalidity pension (IP) appeal. Their claim was reviewed by a deciding officer and they have been awarded IP with effect from 22 February 2018. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 11 October 2018. Any arrears due from 22 February 2018 to 10 October 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment)...
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Disability Allowance Payments (2 Oct 2018)
Finian McGrath: Following a review of the entitlement of this lady, it was found that she had an increase in her means from her previous assessment. Based on the information provided to my department, a reduced rate of disability allowance (DA) was awarded. The reduced rate became effective from 1 August 2018. Notification of this decision issued on 21 July 2018. The recent means information which was...
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Illness Benefit Payments (2 Oct 2018)
Finian McGrath: The Department introduced a new system for Illness Benefit as part of a programme of modernisation in the Department which took effect from Monday 6thAugust 2018. Arrears due from 13th September 2018 have now issued. The Department sincerely regrets the delay in the arrears issuing. I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Invalidity Pension Applications (2 Oct 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. A claim for IP was received from the person concerned on the 23 January 2018. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the contribution conditions for the scheme were not...