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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Oct 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: Occupational Therapy (10 Oct 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: Autism Support Services (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 to 344, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for a Partnership Government commits that a new in-school speech and language service will be established to support young children as part of a more integrated support system. The Health Service Executive undertook an extensive review of existing Speech and Language therapy provision earlier this year and the findings and recommendations of that review, which is based on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Oct 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: Mobility Allowance (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman in 2011 and 2012 regarding the legal status of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes in February 2013. The Government is aware of the continuing needs of people with a disability who rely on individual payments that support choice and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman in 2011 and 2012 regarding the legal status of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes in February 2013. The Government is aware of the continuing needs of people with a disability who rely on individual payments that support choice and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Staff (10 Oct 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: Home Care Packages (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this man on 3 July 2017. The claim was awarded with effect from 5 July 2017, the first pay date following receipt of the application. My Department has no record of a previous application for disability allowance from this man. If he, or an agent on his behalf, wishes to make an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Department is currently experiencing delays in the processing of Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claims due to an increase in claim volumes and the need for more detailed decisions to be provided following a High Court ruling. Corrective actions have been taken, including assigning additional deciding officers to the scheme. As a result average processing times have reduced over recent...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady. The application was referred by a deciding officer (DO) to a social welfare investigative officer (SWI) for a report on this lady’s means and circumstances. The SWI met with her on 8 September 2017 and a further meeting is scheduled for 6 October 2017. Once the SWI has...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman in question is in receipt of Invalidity Pension and is in receipt of fuel allowance under the national fuel scheme from the 14 October 2010. His preferred payment option has been changed from weekly to two instalment payments as requested by him with the first instalment issuing to his nominated bank account on the 05 October 2017. The gentleman concerned was notified on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Department is currently experiencing delays in the processing of Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claims due to an increase in claim volumes and the need for more detailed decisions to be provided following a High Court ruling. Corrective actions have been taken, including assigning additional deciding officers to the scheme. As a result average processing times have reduced over recent...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: I disagree with some of the tone of my two colleagues in relation to championing. First, let us get a couple of issues off the pitch here. I totally support the rights of all people with disabilities. When I entered into negotiation last year, we got €1.68 billion. That is an increase of €92 million. Second, of course, I accept the Deputies' argument that there are huge...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank my colleagues for raising the important issue of respite and for giving me the opportunity to outline the position on the provision of respite services in County Louth. This Government’s ongoing priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people in the care of the health service. We are committed to providing service and support for people with disabilities which will empower...

Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: Back me up in the Estimates.