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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (22 Nov 2017)

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 Payments (22 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 18 November 2015. Arrears of payment due for the period 18 November 2015 to 9 August 2016 issued to his home address by cheque on 3 November 2016 less an outstanding debt to the department. The outstanding debt relates to an overpayment of Jobseekers Allowance. My department is obliged to recoup any debt to it in an...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this important matter. I know he has a strong and passionate interest in health service issues, as well as in the area covered by my portfolio, namely, disabilities. The Minister for Health has stated previously the most important issue in the consideration of services at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, is that patient safety and outcomes must...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I will bring the Senator's concerns and message directly back to the Minister, Deputy Harris. No actual agreement has been reached on the plan. People are entitled to know and there will be major engagement. The most important people involved in this are the patients, medical staff and the local and wider community in the Portlaoise area. It is important that we ensure the services we...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017. This is a short Bill, containing only nine sections, that amends the provisions of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 in three main areas. First, the Bill will address the gaps that have been identified in the Act’s provisions relating to the...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senators for their contributions and note the broad support for this Bill. I also thank the officials from the Department of Health who have done excellent work on this legislation. As I indicated earlier, the main purpose of this mainly technical Bill is to address identified gaps in the provisions relating to the appointment of professional members to CORU and registration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: Ireland signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2007 and since then, successive Governments have emphasised Ireland's strong commitment to proceed to ratification as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government remains committed to ratification of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: Ireland signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2007 and since then, successive Governments have emphasised Ireland's strong commitment to proceed to ratification as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government remains committed to ratification of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: Ireland signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2007 and since then, successive Governments have emphasised Ireland’s strong commitment to proceed to ratification as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government remains committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Nov 2017)

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 (21 Nov 2017)

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 a Partnership Government, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (21 Nov 2017)

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 (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Service Reform Fund was established by the Department of Health, Atlantic Philanthropies, the HSE and Genio to support the implementation of reforms in disability, mental health and social inclusion services in Ireland. The fund represents a total combined investment of €45 million by the Department and Atlantic Philanthropies to re-configure existing services towards more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Nov 2017)

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 Funding (21 Nov 2017)

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 Funding (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy may be aware the Programme for Government contained a commitment to the introduction of personalised budgets for people with disabilities. I established a Task Force on Personalised Budgets on 20 September 2016, on foot of this commitment. The Task Force on Personalised Budgets consists of a Strategy Group and an Advisory & Consultative Group. It includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (21 Nov 2017)

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 (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 and 408 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: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 421 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Nov 2017)

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. Following an in-person medical assessment as part of a review of their continued entitlement to Invalidity Pension, it has been decided that the person concerned no longer satisfies the medical...