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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 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: Autism Support Services (3 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 (3 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 a Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (3 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit claims are subject to ongoing medical review to ensure that the claimants continue to satisfy the medical eligibility requirements of the scheme. The person concerned has been in receipt of illness benefit since 29th August 2006 and, in accordance with routine practice in my Department, her case was selected for review. The person concerned was medically examined on 6...

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

Finian McGrath: Based on the evidence supplied in support of their application for disability allowance (DA), this person’s application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the relevant papers requested by that Office recently were submitted by...

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

Finian McGrath: Medical eligibility for Disability Allowance (DA) and Invalidity Pension (INVP) is assessed on a case by case basis and is determined by its severity, and resultant effects on activities of daily living and work-related activities. Eligibility is not based solely on diagnosis or treatment but rather is assessing the person’s eligibility for the relevant scheme in accordance with the...

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

Finian McGrath: The following table shows the number of Invalidity Pension (IP) claims disallowed for each of the years 2013 to 2017. INVALIDITY PENSION CLAIMS Year Disallowed 2013 8,546 2014 5,496 2015 5,070 2016 3,909 2017 4,544 IP is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the social insurance contribution conditions. From 01...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: Beat that.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I am going down there next week, with some good news.

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: On behalf the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, and the Government, I thank Members for their contributions to this wide-ranging debate. This is an important debate which addresses our common desire to ensure the mental health service meets the highest international standards. There is no doubt that the subject of mental health, in all its aspects, rightly concerns all parties and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 08 March 2018. Payment will issue to her nominated post office on the 17 May 2018. Any arrears due from 08 March 2018 to 16 May 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 30 April 2018. I hope this clarifies the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 5 April 2018. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for raising this important topic. I am delighted to have the opportunity to address the issue of Ireland's ratification of the optional protocol to the UN convention. I always lead on this issue. The Independent Alliance did not hang around to ratify it whereas many of the political parties whose members are jumping up and down and having a go at me ignored it for ten...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I am on their side. If the Senator wants to see a recent report on what I have delivered in government, I will send him a copy tomorrow morning. The Senator referred to what has been put in place. The decision support service is one thing I feel very strongly about. We have already appointed the director but we have not got the right person yet for manager, and it has taken longer than I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The convention and the optional protocol cover a broad range of commitments requiring cultural change, such as decongregation, personalised budgets and deprivation of liberty safeguards. The Government is working hard to address all these issues. Those are the reasons. An analysis of jurisprudence under the optional protocol indicates that 14 complaints have been heard since 2010, with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reviews (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (1 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...