Results 3,721-3,740 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath
- Other Questions: Occupational Therapy (29 May 2018)
Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I share her concerns about what is going on in this sector. I will engage with anybody here who wants to sit down and talk about the issues. I accept the genuine concerns about this matter that have been raised by the Deputy. Since the commencement in 2007 of Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, the HSE has endeavoured to meet its...
- Other Questions: Occupational Therapy (29 May 2018)
Finian McGrath: Under the revised standard operating procedure for assessment of need, a preliminary team assessment will identify initial interventions and will be followed by any further assessments that may be required. The preliminary team assessment will provide sufficient information to determine whether a child meets the definition of "disability" under the 2005 Act. A child who meets the definition...
- Other Questions: Occupational Therapy (29 May 2018)
Finian McGrath: I apologise to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony for the delay. As the Deputy is aware, a revised standard operating procedure for assessment of need has been developed to ensure that there is a standardised approach to assessment across the whole country. The purpose of this procedure is to ensure children with disabilities and their families access...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (29 May 2018)
Finian McGrath: As the Deputy is aware the Government and the HSE are committed to supporting children with special needs and recognises that first class early intervention services and services for school-aged children with disabilities are paramount. Over the last number of years, the HSE has provided lottery grants to the Louth/Meath Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland. I am advised by the HSE that in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 May 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 May 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 (29 May 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 (29 May 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: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (29 May 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 (29 May 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: Respite Care Services Data (29 May 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 Services Funding (29 May 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: Hospital Appointments Status (29 May 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: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 May 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (29 May 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: Hospitals Funding (29 May 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 May 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: Transport Support Scheme (29 May 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 4,133 people in receipt of the Mobility...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 May 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 (29 May 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...