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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (13 Jul 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 Data (13 Jul 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 (13 Jul 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: Housing for People with Disabilities Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: The HSE’s report “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings – A Strategy for Community Inclusion”,(2011) proposes a new model of support in the community by moving people from institutional settings to the community. The plan is being rolled out at a regional and local level and involves full consultation with stakeholders. The Programme for Government contains a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Housing for People with Disabilities Provision (13 Jul 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 Provision (13 Jul 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 Data (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 628 and 629 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is committed to protecting the level of Personal Assistant and Home Support Services available to people with disabilities. In their 2017 National Service Plan, the HSE expects to deliver 1.4 million Personal Assistant hours to 2,357 adults with a physical and/or sensory disability. This is an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for Government contains a number of commitments in relation to improving the lives of persons with disabilities. These commitments include supporting people with disabilities to maximise their potential, removing barriers which impact on access to services, education, work or health care and providing supports at key transition points in their lives. The Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 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: Disabilities Assessments (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 776 and 777 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: Mental Health Services Funding (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (13 Jul 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 Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: My Department does not fund programmes that are specifically targeted at young people with learning disabilities and mental health issues. However, those aged 18 years or over who are currently in receipt of any of the following payments from the Department of Social Protection (DSP) - Disability Allowance, Blind Pension, Invalidity Pension or Illness Benefit (for 6 months or more.), may...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Department is currently experiencing delays in the processing of Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claims. We are extremely sorry for any worry or concern this may cause to parents/guardians of children with additional care needs. At present it is taking 20 weeks on average to finalise an application. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. There are a number of factors...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 Jul 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. The Department received a claim for IP for the gentleman concerned on the 22 May 2017. A Deciding Officer of the Department wrote to him on the 11 July 2017 requesting confirmation of the date...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Government has stated its ongoing commitment to improving services and supports for people with disabilities within the Programme for a Partnership Government and through the Comprehensive Employment Strategy (CES) for people with disabilities. As part of delivering on this commitment, Budget 2017 provided for €5 increases in the maximum weekly rates of all social insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: This lady has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 10 May 2017. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 9 August 2017.Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 9 May 2017.On 13 June 2017 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 and the person concerned will be notified of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Department is currently experiencing delays in the processing of Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claims. We are extremely sorry for any worry or concern this may cause to parents/guardians of children with additional care needs. At present it is taking 20 weeks on average to finalise an application. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. There are a number of factors...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (13 Jul 2017)

Finian McGrath: This lady applied for domiciliary care allowance in respect of her child on the 9th October 2015. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on 6th January 2016 outlining the decision in this case. An appeal was lodged against this decision and as part of that appeal process, a review of...