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Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Louise O'Reilly, the other Sinn Féin Members and all other Members for their contributions to the important debate on nursing pay and recruitment that has been raised in this Private Members' motion. Similar to the Minister, Deputy Harris, I too appreciate the dedication and strength of character demonstrated by the nurses and midwives, and I value the contribution they...

Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: Hear hear.

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 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: General Practitioner Services Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I am standing in for the Minister and I will bring to his attention the concerns and views expressed by Deputies Nolan and Cowen. On the public consultation, the decision to provide general practitioner out-of-hours cover for the population of County Offaly was taken by the general practitioners who participate in Midoc in conjunction with the Health Service Executive on foot of an...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: At that meeting, the HSE accepted the need for improved public communication. It followed up with a request for a further meeting between public representatives and Midoc. This request has been submitted to Midoc and is being considered. We are, therefore, moving on the issue.

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: As of 1 March, there were 24 vacancies in the general medical services, GMS, scheme nationally. As there are almost 2,500 general practitioners contracted to provide services under the GMS scheme, this constitutes a relatively low vacancy rate of less than 1%. All vacancies are currently covered by locum general practitioners and a GP service continues to be provided in all the affected...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: The report will make recommendations on the future provision of out-of-hours general practitioner services. I will bring the concerns raised by the Deputies to the attention of the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Barry Cowen and Carol Nolan for raising this very important issue. I want to begin by reassuring the Deputies that there has been no reduction in funding or total GP clinical time allocated to the MIDOC services. Second, I understand the decision to reorganise MIDOC services in Offaly was taken by participating GPs in conjunction with the HSE and that they believe the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Overpayments (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, I apologise for her absence. I am standing in for her. I am a Minister of State in the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection as well as in the Department of Health and the Department of Justice and Equality. The Minister apologises that she has another engagement. I thank Senator Rose Conway-Walsh for raising this very...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Overpayments (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for those comments as well as her remarks on this important issue. I endorse her point about communication. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has a statutory responsibility. That is essential, particularly when dealing with people who are vulnerable or elderly or who have disabilities. The message must go out that the money goes to the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electronic Cigarettes (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: Sorry, I am.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electronic Cigarettes (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Noone for raising this very important issue. I will be responding on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris. The Senator will be aware that smoking is the greatest single cause of preventable illness and premature death in Ireland. It kills almost 6,000 people a year. Our primary objectives, set out in the 2013 policy document Tobacco Free Ireland are to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Electronic Cigarettes (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: It is a policy matter. I know many people on e-cigarettes and they have found them very effective. I take the Senator's very valid point because the method works. There is a broader debate and it is essential that I bring the Senator's point to the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the HSE. Having spoken with people, I know this method seems to be effective and it has an impact. The Senator...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (24 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: My Department has not provided any core funding in the past seven years to the organization referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (24 Apr 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: Disability Services Provision (24 Apr 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 (24 Apr 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...