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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (25 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 (25 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 250 together. I wish to draw the Deputy's attention to the report of the Task Force on Personalised Budgets, which I published on 17 July 2018. The report is available on the Department of Health website. The report sets out how personalised budgets could work as a funding mechanism for people with a disability, providing them with greater choice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 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 (25 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Minister for Health has no role in determining the refund of legal fees. 

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (25 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: My Department recently moved to a new IT system for Illness Benefit (IB) and this has impacted on payments to some IB customers. The IB claim for the person concerned is paid up to date.  She is currently medically certified until 29th October 2018.  If she remains ill after that date, she should continue to send medical certs to the Department.  I trust this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (25 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department administers the Illness Benefit (IB) scheme to those customers who cannot work because they are ill provided they are covered by the appropriate class of social insurance (PRSI) and satisfy the PRSI conditions. The person concerned does not satisfy the PRSI conditions for the award of an IB payment. A decision letter will issue to him today. I trust this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (25 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: My Department recently moved to a new IT system and this has impacted on payments to some Illness Benefit (IB) customers. The Department acknowledges that this move has caused difficulties for some customers, leading to a large volume of calls to its helpline and delays in responding to customer queries. In order to address this, the Department is deploying additional staff to manage...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (25 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: My Department is unable to ascertain the entitlements of the person concerned as they cannot be identified from the information provided in the question. This gentleman should visit his local INTREO Office for information on the various services and schemes administered by my department. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. 

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Bernard Durkan and Martin Heydon for raising this important issue because I know the two Deputies are committed to the development of the health service in Kildare and in particular Naas General Hospital. They have been supportive of me as Minister of State with special responsibility for disability issues. I welcome the opportunity to update the House on the capital...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputies for their responses and, in particular, Deputy Bernard Durkan for his comments about pushing for a realistic date. That is something to which I will give my support and I will bring that message to the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris. Deputy Martin Heydon made the point about the increasing population up to 241,000 people. I take his points on board. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Staff (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Buckley for raising this important issue. I take this opportunity to emphasise that mental health remains a priority in the programme for Government. Since 2012, approximately €200 million, or 28%, has been added to the HSE mental health budget which is now €910 million. We have secured an additional €55 million for new developments in the recent budget....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Staff (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Buckley for highlighting the issue. It is very important. I take his point about forward planning. It is a strong message which we will have to bring back to the HSE. I will bring it back to the Minister, Deputy Harris. The Government is committed to ensuring all those in need of mental health services and supports will have access to them, in particular vulnerable groups...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (6 Nov 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: Medical Conditions (6 Nov 2018)

Finian McGrath: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (6 Nov 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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (6 Nov 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 (6 Nov 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 (6 Nov 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 (6 Nov 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 (6 Nov 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...