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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (18 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (18 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit is a social welfare scheme which allows you to return to work or self-employment (if you have reduced capacity to work) and continue to receive a payment from my Department. The Partial Capacity Benefit claim for the person concerned has now been processed and all arrears owing to her have been issued. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (18 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department recently moved to a new IT System and this has impacted on payments to some Illness Benefit Customers. The transition from the old to the new system has involved moving from a payment in arrears system to a real-time system for Illness Benefit. The claim for the person concerned has now been processed and he is in receipt of his full entitlement under the Illness Benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (18 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: In recent weeks, the Department experienced some delays following the introduction of a new system for Illness Benefit. The change is part of a programme of modernisation in the Department which took effect from Monday 6th August. The person concerned is certified by her GP and paid by my Department up to the 10th October 2018. Her next medical certificate was due on 11th October 2018 and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (18 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on 25 May 2018. The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on 21 August 2018 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of this decision was requested on 24 August 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (18 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: In recent weeks, the Department experienced some delays following the introduction of a new system for Illness Benefit. The change is part of a programme of modernisation in the Department which took effect from Monday 6th August. The claim from the person concerned has been processed and he is in receipt of his full entitlement under the Illness Benefit scheme and all arrears owing to him...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Consultant Contracts (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The National Rehabilitation Hospital, NRH, in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, provides complex, specialist rehabilitation services to patients who, as a result of an accident, illness or injury, have acquired a physical or cognitive disability and require specialist medical rehabilitation. Services include a paediatric programme which is delivered by a paediatric team based on the campus with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Consultant Contracts (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the Deputy’s comments on the great work the Children's hospital group and the NRH do. The reality is that we have an issue with consultant numbers. Earlier, we had a discussion about the problem with the shortage of doctors. That is a problem with which we are trying to deal. We have seen an improvement in recent months with the return of many people from abroad. I have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Consultant Contracts (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: I take the Deputy’s important points. We have to strongly focus on this issue. The hospital has made a submission to HSE’s National Hospitals Office on the reopening of the six closed beds. The office supported the NRH submission within the context of the Estimates process for 2019. The HSE’s operational service improvement division has also sought to reopen the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Insurance Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: I will tell the Deputy some of my big ideas.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Insurance Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: My apologies, a Cheann Comhairle.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Insurance Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue. I am aware of the particular case he mentioned. The charges that apply in a private hospital are the subject of negotiation between the health insurers and the health service providers. The rates for particular procedures are the subject of agreement between insurers and medical consultants, while the rates that apply for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Insurance Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy. I take his point on excessive charges considering that the cost of a routine procedure exceeded €8,000. The procedure in question was a stenting of the heart. I take the Deputy's point that his constituents remain unhappy about the rate of the VHI charge. These are genuine concerns. He asked what we are going to do. Of course we must try to do something...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: As Deputies will be aware, there is a high demand for Early Intervention Services and unfortunately, waiting times for children to access these services have reached excessive levels in many parts of the country. I understand that the current longest waiting time for children to access services from the Early Intervention Team in North County Dublin is 32 months. I recognise that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: Deputies will be aware that funding was recently announced in Budget 2019 for an additional 100 therapy posts for Assessment of Need and therapeutic interventions for children. This will enable the HSE to reduce the waiting list for Assessment of Need under the Disability Act and to drive implementation of the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People Programme through new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 (23 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...