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Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Perhaps we can-----

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I ask that we include Deputy Donnelly in this.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Is Deputy Donnelly sure?

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies for their valuable contributions to the debate, and I really mean that. I very much welcome that we were able to bring the legislation through all Stages in the Dáil today. I express my gratitude to the House for allowing it to go through so quickly so we can move to have this important service available to carers as quickly as possible, on 1 September. One of the...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: First, I thank all the Deputies for their contributions. I also thank them for their positive ideas and constructive comments. This is an important Bill and it is a step in the right direction. Equally, I acknowledge that we have a lot to do for carers, and I intend to do a lot more for carers. I wish to address some of the points raised by Deputies. Deputy Stephen Donnelly talked about...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: What am I doing today if not delivering?

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I am here.

Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy is a spokesman for the Law Library.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is my great pleasure to introduce the Bill. I was pleased last December when the Government announced that eligibility for a GP service without fees was to be extended to everyone who receives a carer's allowance payment. Following further examination of the proposal, the Minister for Health confirmed in April that this measure should...

Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Other Questions: European Semester Process (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Barry will be in government soon.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (11 Jul 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.  Since the closure of the Mobility Allowance, the Government has directed that the Health Service Executive should continue to pay an equivalent monthly payment of up to €208.50 per month to the 4,046 people (4,700 in 2013) in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blind Welfare Allowance Eligibility (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (11 Jul 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: Occupational Therapy Staff (11 Jul 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 (11 Jul 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 Staff Data (11 Jul 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...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The figure for overall spending in 2018 is €910 million. That is a huge increase in spending on mental health services over the past number of years. The second point, which is important, is that in April there were 10,008 people employed in mental health services in this country. That is an increase of approximately 193 compared with 2017. Another important point is that the...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy for raising this important issue. I am well aware of the great work of the Oireachtas committee, particularly on this issue. There are six CAMHS teams in the midlands mental health services. The staffing levels of these teams are currently at or above the national average. The staff allocation for the two young adult mental health service,...

Topical Issue Debate: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Buckley for raising this important issue. I know they are genuinely interested in mental health services. The policy of the HSE, as reflected in its annual service plans, is to provide age-appropriate mental health services to people under the age of 18. In view of the significant additional funding that has been provided over recent years, I reiterate...