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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Expenditure (18 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. In the 2018 National Service Plan, the HSE's priority is to provide 1.46 million hours of personal assistance to more than 2,000 people with disability, representing an increase of 60,000 hours over the 2017 target of 1.4 million hours. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Appeals (18 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (18 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 29 December 2016. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this lady was substantially restricted in taking up employment. It was also refused on habitual residency as she was not found to be habitually resident in the state. The person...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I apologise for the delay. I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue which relates to Abbeyleix hospital. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. That is what older people clearly want and only those in genuine need of residential care should go down...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. I accept that public residential care units such as that in Abbeyleix hospital are an essential part of healthcare infrastructure. Demand for services is increasing as the population ages. The Deputy raised questions about technical expertise in the Department, the capacity of the unit and a target of 45 residents and more localised care services...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Feighan for raising this very important issue because the Government and I are very committed to ensuring that persons with a disability are supported in order for them to fulfil their employment ambitions and to address those barriers that might prevent them from doing so. I visited the headquarters of Spinal Injuries Ireland two weeks ago on foot of an invite to open its...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Feighan for his comments but note this is a serious issue and I absolutely take on board his views. On meeting people with spinal injuries, one hears some of the personal stories about how their lives changed in a matter of seconds, whether they fell off a ladder in a building site, had a car crash or had some sort of injury. All of a sudden, these wonderful people who were...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Swanick for raising this important issue. I acknowledge, from working with him over the past two years, that he is very supportive of all people with disabilities, as well as of the rights of the person with a disability who is in a nursing home and who I firmly believe should not be there. I will respond to that in detail. It is important that we have this discussion...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Swanick for raising this particular case, but also the broader issue because we have to deal with that issue when it comes to institutional settings. I emphasis that we have been dealing with the particular case the Senator raised. Two of the advisers in my office have been on to the Housing Agency and Fingal County Council. They have also been working closely with Senator...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: It is intended that the final legislative amendments needed to enable Ireland to comply with the Convention will be contained in the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 and in a standalone Bill on Deprivation of Liberty. The Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 is currently awaiting Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann. At its meeting on 5 December 2017,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: The instrument of ratification in relation to the UNCRPD was lodged with the UN on 20 March 2018. The date of entry into force for Ireland is 19 April 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (17 Apr 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 (17 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: Motorised Transport Grant (17 Apr 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 (17 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: Services for People with Disabilities (17 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: Respite Care Services Data (17 Apr 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 688 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: Respite Care Services (17 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: Respite Care Services (17 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: Health Services Access (17 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...