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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (10 May 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 15thMarch 2018. Applications received in late February 2018 are currently being finalised. 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: Employment Support Services (10 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The EmployAbility service is a nationwide service funded by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP). The service provides employment support for people with a health condition, injury, illness or disability and a recruitment advice service for the business community to support such jobseekers. The overall objective of the service is to increase the numbers of people...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (10 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 01 February 2018. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 24 May 2018. Any arrears due from 01 February 2018 to 23 May 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on the 10 May 2018. I hope this clarifies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Murphy O'Mahony for her questions. Before I go into the assessment of needs and the respite care services, I want to be associated with what many of my colleagues said in respect of the poster put up outside the constituency office of the Minister. That was appalling and disgraceful behaviour and it does not have any part in any campaign. I offer my support to the Minister....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I will deal with the personal assistance hours. First, I accept that Senator Dolan has a strong point but it is important to recognise the reality that approximately 2,500 people are getting personal assistance hours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The aim is to maximise the independence of the person with a disability. It works out at 1.46 million hours per year for services. On the question of the 12 hours, that is an issue. The Senator is correct that the average is 12 hours per week. However, I know many people with physical disabilities who are getting more than 12 hours per week. However, the HSE figure is the average, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: There are 1.46 million hours this year. There has been an increase in the disability budget. Incidentally, it is wrong to say that organisations did not get an increase in money this year-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: Many of the organisations that approached me seeking extra funding got the extra funding. Some of them received increases of €5 million to €10 million in their budgets, so it is wrong to say that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The overall spending for disability services has increased and, as I said earlier, my ambition is to increase and develop it further. To return to the point about the personal assistance hours, we got 1.46 million hours, which is an extra 100,000 hours on last year. Do I want more? Yes. Will is try for more in the negotiations? Absolutely. I believe in the independence of a person with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The taskforce on a personalised budget was in the programme for Government. It did amazing work over the past 12 months under the chairmanship of Christie Lynch, with many disabled people and several disability advocates. It involves controlling and accessing health and social services and reflecting the UN convention to respect the person with a disability and give them more autonomy to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 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: Home Help Service Eligibility (9 May 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: Disability Support Services Provision (9 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 Provision (9 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: Child and Adult Mental Health Services Data (9 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: Child and Adult Mental Health Services Data (9 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: Child and Adult Mental Health Services Data (9 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: Health Services (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I met with this group on a couple of occasions since being appointed Minister. I visited with the group in Portrane on 29 June 2017. At the last meeting I had with the group on 1 February 2018, I asked the HSE official who attended the meeting to meet regularly with the group and address any concerns with them. I understand from communications my office has had with the HSE, that these...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Administration (9 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The partial capacity benefit (PCB) scheme allows people with restricted capacity to avail of employment opportunities while still in receipt of an income support. The scheme is open to people who: a) have been in receipt of illness benefit for a minimum of six months; or b) are in receipt of invalidity pension. The process of claiming PCB involves the submission and consideration of...