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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Dec 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 (18 Dec 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 (18 Dec 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 Data (18 Dec 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 Payments (18 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned was awarded disability allowance with effect from 30 May 2018. A letter issued to this gentleman informing him of this decision on 22 August 2018. His first payment was issued on 29 August 2018. Disability allowance arrears issued to this gentleman on 11 December 2018. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (18 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 08 November 2018. Payment will issue to his nominated post office on 10 January 2019. Any arrears due from 08 November 2018 to 09 January 2019, less any overlapping social welfare payment, will issue as soon as possible. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on 12 December 2018. I hope this...

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

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit claim for the person concerned is in payment and all arrears owing to her have been issued. The claim is both medically certified and paid up until the 10th December 2018. If the person concerned remains ill and unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be submitted to the Department as soon as possible in order for further payments to issue. I trust this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Application Waiting Times (18 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department has a processing target to finalise 90% of domiciliary care allowance (DCA) applications within 10 weeks. Processing times can be affected at particular times of the year by the volume of applications received, the complexity of individual cases, the need for additional information beyond that provided on application, and the availability of resources. While a small number of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (18 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance for people with a disability aged between 16 and 66 with a disability expected to last for at least one year and who satisfy the medical condition, means test and are habitually resident in Ireland. The target processing time for DA is to process 75% of new claims within 12 weeks. In November 2018, 74% of applications were completed within...

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I am pleased to have this opportunity to address this Committee on the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018. The Bill was published on 14 November and concluded its passage through Second Stage in the Dáil last week. I welcome the support received in that House for the core principle of community rating, which is long established and well supported Government policy for the health...

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Donnelly for his question. I am standing in for the Minister, Deputy Harris, who is busy in the Upper House. Currently, older people tend to buy more expensive policies. The thinking is that the levy as a percentage would increase the costs. I will come back to the Deputy with a more detailed response.

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: It was considered this year by the HIA, as far as I know, but that does not mean that they cannot consider what the Deputy is suggesting again. I give a commitment that I will go back to the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, on this issue.

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: The overcompensation test has not been conducted. It will be done next year by the Health Insurance Authority, HIA. That deals with that issue.

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I take the Deputy's point about the frustration that is felt. However, the VHI is an independent commercial company and, as far as I am aware, it is in the process of lowering its reserves.

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: There are ongoing discussions with the insurers but this is also a matter for the regulator.

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I will revert to Deputy Donnelly with more detailed responses to the questions he has raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Dec 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 Funding (13 Dec 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 Funding (13 Dec 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 to 129, inclusive, together. The National Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy, published in 2011, made a number of recommendations in respect of services for people with rehabilitation needs, including clinical, therapeutic, social, vocational and community supports. Since then the HSE established a Rehabilitation Medicine Programme which aims to ensure the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (13 Dec 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...