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Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 374 together. The Deputies 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 and 355 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: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (8 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 (8 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 Strategies (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 391 together. 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 & Strategy for the provision of Neuro-rehabilitation Services in Ireland is a matter for the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 5 December 2017. On 27 February 2018 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA application and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The department received a claim for IP for the lady concerned on the 29 November 2017. Medical eligibility has been assessed and she satisfies the medical conditions for the scheme. However...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 1stFebruary 2018.Applications received in early January 2018 are currently being finalised. The application will be considered by a deciding officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 20 December 2017. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 28 March 2018. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 22 December 2017. On 6 March 2018 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on her DA application and the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Ability programme is a new pre-activation programme for young people with disabilities (aged 15 – 29) designed to assist participants in their transition from school to further education and employment. This will be undertaken using person-centred, case management approaches that support participants to identify and follow progression pathways based on both their needs and their...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (8 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: In Ireland, people with disabilities of working age are only half as likely to be in work as their non-disabled peers. Employment is central to independence and social integration and offers the best protection against poverty. This Government is committed to helping more people with disabilities to enter the workforce. To this end recipients of disability allowance (DA) can retain a...

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank all my colleagues for their contributions and particularly for their positive comments and constructive suggestions. I was very interested in some of the negative comments and I will deal with those in a few minutes. The ratification of the convention is a common goal that should unite us all. All political parties and Independents support the ratification of the UN convention....

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I got that down to four hours.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: My office did not get a request and the Clerk of the Dáil did not get a request but the option was there.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: It was thought of but no request was made. It would have been granted.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: Neither the Clerk of the Dáil or my office was asked. Normally when I have meetings with members of the deaf community, they always signal that they need an interpreter. There was no request.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: Not true.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: No better man.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as adopted on 13th December, 2006, at New York, a copy which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 21st February, 2018. It gives me great pleasure to bring this motion before the House on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan....