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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Mar 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...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I again thank Deputy Troy for raising this important issue and will make a number of points. First, the CE scheme operated by Moate Heritage Company is not terminating. I take the Deputy's point that these schemes provide valuable work. As I said in my initial response, there are 27 people on this particular scheme and they are making a positive contribution to their area. As I said...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: No.

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Robert Troy for raising this very important issue. In the context of the economic recovery, the Department undertook a review of its work programmes in 2016. Arising from the review, the Government agreed to implement changes to the qualifying conditions for community employment in order to broaden access to a wider range of people. These new rules were implemented from July...

Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (28 Mar 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 stand-alone Bill on Deprivation of Liberty which will be sponsored by the Minister for Health and myself and which we aim to have enacted by end 2018.  The Disability (Miscellaneous...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (28 Mar 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 Provision (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to publish "a plan for advancing Neuro-rehabilitation services in the community". The development of an implementation framework for the National Policy and Strategy for the provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Ireland is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE). As the Deputy's question relates to service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (28 Mar 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 Data (28 Mar 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 Provision (28 Mar 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: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Model of Care for Neurology was launched by the Director General of the HSE in late 2016. This was developed by the HSE’s National Clinical Programme for Neurology in collaboration with consultants, nurses, health and social care professionals and patient support groups. It aims to address the need for strategic development of neurology services in the provision of better care for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Mar 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: Qualified Child Increase Payments (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has had her Increase for Qualified Child (IQC) re-instated with effect from 1 November 2017. The first payment will be made by her preferred payment method on 4 April 2018. Arrears of payment due have issued to the person concerned. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: Self-employed persons are liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 4% which covers them for access to long-term benefits such as State pension (contributory) and widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension (contributory) as well as some treatment benefits, maternity and paternity benefit, adoptive benefit and guardians payment (contributory). Class S contributions do not provide...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that an application from this gentleman for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 28 December 2017. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim. The application...

Services for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (27 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I met Andrew's sister last night.

Services for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (27 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: These increases are reflected in this weeks payments. When talking about a person's ability, whatever his or her talents or gifts, each person has something to offer and it is society's job to ensure that those with disabilities thrive, fulfil their ambitions-----

Services for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (27 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: -----and contribute to their community. If that goal is to be achieved, then people with disabilities must be central to all of that.

Services for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (27 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputies for raising this motion and welcome our friends in the Gallery from the disability community. I welcome the opportunity to restate the Government's commitment to people with disabilities and their families. I will not oppose the motion as I agree with the sentiments it expresses. I have worked very closely with Deputy Ó Caoláin on this issue in the past....