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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 May 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 Provision (30 May 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 (30 May 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 (30 May 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 (30 May 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 (30 May 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 (30 May 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 (30 May 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...

Topical Issue Debate: Patient Safety (25 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: Of course I will bring Deputy Quinlivan's points to the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. I take the Deputy's point that it is very important for us to listen to the voices of the nurses on the ground. INMO has always been very positive and constructive in the negotiations, especially in the last 12 months, because both sides have the patient at heart. Their voices should be heard when...

Topical Issue Debate: Patient Safety (25 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: He is at the Mad Cow.

Topical Issue Debate: Patient Safety (25 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Maurice Quinlivan for raising this very important issue. I know he cares passionately about the hospital in Limerick. I will convey all his concerns to the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris, who sends his apologies for not being present today. I welcome this opportunity to address the House on this issue. Delivering the new emergency department at University Hospital...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (25 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Denis Naughten, to outline the position in regard to the post office network and I would like to thank Deputies Robert Troy and Eugene Murphy for raising this issue. The Minister sends his apologies. I accept the Deputies' point that many people are concerned and I will try to deal with the questions the Deputies have raised. ...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (25 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: I have listened with interest to the important points raised by both Deputies. I also welcome the fact the Minister, Deputy Naughten, visited yesterday. The post office network plays an important role in serving the needs of business and domestic customers alike. This is at the forefront of An Post's mandate. The post office network has evolved a social role in the widest meaning of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm an application for disability allowance (DA) was received from this gentleman on 1 February 2017. He is currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance (JA). The person concerned was advised that there is an entitlement to DA at a reduced rate. Means were derived from his spouse’s employment. As his entitlement to DA is less than his current entitlement to JA, my department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman submitted an application for disability allowance on 7 November 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 19 April 2017 and of his rights of review and appeal. No request for a review or an appeal has been received to date. If the person in question...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (25 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit is payable to persons who are unable to work due to illness and who satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions. A claim to Illness Benefit was received from the person concerned and as the applicant is originally from a non-EEA country, it was found necessary to make some further enquiries as to their permission to work in this country. These enquiries have now been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: The safety and protection of vulnerable people in the care of the State is paramount. This Government’s primary concern is that the needs of the residents are being prioritised and addressed. As the particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter, 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 (25 May 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: HIQA Inspections (25 May 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Health Act 2007 provided for the establishment of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), its inspection and regulation of designated centres, and the framework for registration of these designated centres. The Act sets out the provisions for service providers to respond to decisions made by HIQA and to appeal decisions to the District Court if required. There is no provision...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 May 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...