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Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: It is disgraceful.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Act Employment Targets (6 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: Under Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005, public bodies are expected to achieve a statutory target of 3% for the number of staff employed with disabilities. Implementation of Part 5 of the Act is monitored on an ongoing basis by the National Disability Authority. The Authority reports each year on progress made towards the statutory target for employment in the public sector. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (6 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: Psychological Assessments (6 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: Psychological Assessments (6 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: Respite Care Services Provision (6 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: Respite Care Services Provision (6 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: Disability Allowance Eligibility (6 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: On 15 January 2018 this department received notification from Newbridge Intreo Office that this lady’s spouse had made a claim for Jobseekers Benefit (JB). The person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation on 18 January 2018 regarding her spouse’s two employments, which is required by the deciding officer in order to carry out a review of her entitlement. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (28 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: The whole country heard it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (28 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Micheál Martin should check out the editor of the Tuam Herald.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (28 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy should deal with the facts.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (28 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for Persons with Disabilities (28 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Conway-Walsh for raising this issue. I also commend the Senator on her work with and interest in children with disabilities. The Senator is deeply involved in the issue of services for people with disabilities in the Mayo region and I met her recently with some of the families. Many of the concerns the Senator has raised are hugely important to the families. This gives me...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for Persons with Disabilities (28 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Conway-Walsh for making that point. It is absolutely my duty, as the Minister of State with responsibility for disability issues, to listen to the words of those families. I wish to reassure Members that the Government's ongoing priority is to ensure access and provision of services for people with a disability. In the context of recent debates on the Estimates for the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rail Network (28 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Feighan for the opportunity to address this issue in the Seanad today. The Senator will be aware the Government recently launched Project Ireland 2040. This plan includes the national development framework and the ten-year national development plan. The role and potential of rail is intrinsically linked to where people live, work and wish to travel and these very issues...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Rail Network (28 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I will make three points to wrap up. I accept the Senator's points on the time issue. It is a very important thing for commuters but also for people going about their business. I will bring the Senator's views on the issue back to the Minister, Deputy Ross. I have been informed by Irish Rail that the company plans to expand services during 2018 and I will ask Irish Rail to provide further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (28 Feb 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: Motorised Transport Grant (28 Feb 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: Hospital Transfers (28 Feb 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: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Feb 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...