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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (3 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: Home Help Service Provision (3 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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to publish "a plan for advancing Neuro-rehabilitation services in the community". The developmentof an implementation framework for the National Policy & Strategy for the provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Irelandis a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE). I am advised by the HSE that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commissions of Investigation (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Commission of Investigation (certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters) (the Farrelly Commission) is an independent statutory Commission of Investigation. It commenced its investigations in May 2017 and its work is ongoing. The Commission was established to investigate the care and protection of "Grace" (pseudonym) and other in a former foster...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 377 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 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: Services for People with Disabilities (3 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: Disabilities Assessments (3 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: Disabilities Assessments (3 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: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (3 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned on 25 April 2018. On 29 June 2018 they were requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on their eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA application and the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (3 Jul 2018)

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 for the lady referred to on 30 April 2018. Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least on year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. A completed application form for disability allowance must be submitted to the Department in order to have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person concerned on 1 May 2018. While it has been established that the person concerned satisfies the medical conditions for receipt of DA, on 30 May 2018 they were requested to supply additional information which had not been supplied with the original application but is required before a final...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (3 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful appeal, this gentleman’s disability allowance (DA) has been re-instated with effect from 23 November 2016. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 6 July 2018. Arrears of payment due, which include the Christmas Bonus, will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping...

Topical Issue Debate: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Maurice Quinlivan for raising this very important issue and highlighting this need. I am pleased to confirm that a Programme for a Partnership Government commits this Government to improving services and increasing supports for people with disabilities, particularly early assessment and intervention for children with special needs. The programme for Government supports the...

Topical Issue Debate: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Quinlivan for his question. I agree with him about commending the staff. They do an excellent job. I was in Limerick recently and I saw at first hand the fantastic work that is done with young adults with intellectual disabilities in respect of third level education and inclusive education. This is very much in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with...

Other Questions: Disability Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: I am sorry to hear they are being told that there is no hope. We gave one of the services mentioned, Cope Foundation in Cork, increased funding in the last two weeks. I have already visited and met the management team there, and I will be going back in the future. I take the point on the issue of residential places, where we have a particular problem. The Deputy mentioned the Brothers...

Other Questions: Disability Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: I appreciate that support and I know that the Minister is on the same page. Health and disability are key issues for our society. To add a little hope, additional respite is being planned for towards the end of the year in Cork, which will have referrals from all over the Cork area. In the meantime, a range of alternative respite options will be beginning in the coming weeks across...

Other Questions: Disability Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Michael McGrath for raising this issue of residential places in disability services in Cork. I take it on board and we recently debated it in the Dáil ourselves. This Government's ongoing priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people in the care of the health service. We are committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower...