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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (26 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: Again I acknowledge the significant input and engagement from across the nursing homes sector that has informed the drafting of this report. This expertise has been considered in detail. I also ask nursing home proprietors to continue the constructive engagement they have had with the NTPF to date and I assure them that the report on the review of the system for setting nursing home prices...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this important issue. I am aware he has a keen interest in healthcare and does a great deal of work in Monaghan and Cavan in respect of my portfolio, which is disabilities.I am very conscious of that and I commend him on it. I would like to assure the House that the Government is committed to the continued development of GP capacity to ensure that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: I reiterate the Government's commitment to ensuring that patients throughout the country continue to have access to quality general practitioner services. The Department of Health, the HSE and the Irish College of General Practitioners are committed to working together to improve recruitment and retention in general practice over the coming years. I take the Senator's point and note his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (26 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278, 279 and 366 together. The Deputies 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 in May 2018 on proposals for a new Transport Support Payment Scheme. Following consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Supported Residential Accommodation Provision (26 Feb 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (26 Feb 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 Feb 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Feb 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (26 Feb 2019)

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 (26 Feb 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Feb 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Feb 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Feb 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Feb 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Feb 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit application from the person concerned has not been refused, rather, she has been awarded Illness Benefit from 25 January 2019 at a rate of €127.80 per week. The person concerned was in receipt of a Jobseeker's Allowance payment until 24 January 2019. The person concerned has been paid up to date and she is medically certified until 28 February 2019. I trust this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (26 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance, DCA, was received from this lady on 11 January 2019. Applications received in early December 2018 are currently being finalized. The application will be considered by a deciding officer and the decision notified to her as soon as possible. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Reviews (26 Feb 2019)

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 from this lady on 30 August 2018. Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (26 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following a review of this lady's entitlement to disability allowance (DA), she was deemed to have means in excess of the statutory limit for her circumstances due to earnings from her partner's employment. DA was disallowed with effect from 20 February 2019. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 14 February 2019 and was also notified of their right to request a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Feb 2019)

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...