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Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (28 Mar 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 Support Services (28 Mar 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 Help Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a range of services, including home support hours to people with disabilities. In their National Service Plan for 2017, the HSE expects to deliver 2.75 million Home Support Hours to over 7,400 people, including children, with a disability. This is an increase of 150,000 hours over last year's target. As the Deputy's question relates to service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (28 Mar 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: Disability Support Services (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015. The Act provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act is being commenced on a phased basis. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 to 356, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: In 2015, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Atlantic Philanthropies (Atlantic), the Department of Health (DoH), the Health Service Executive (HSE) Social Care and Mental Health Directorates and Genio on the establishment and operation of the Service Reform Fund (SRF). The SRF will support the implementation of reforms in the Disability and Mental Health Services by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Mar 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: Redundancy Payments (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Cheshire Home is funded under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004. with services based throughout the country including, Tullow, Co. Carlow. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has in place Service Level Agreements with these providers funded under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 that set out the level of service to be provided for the grant to the individual organisation and requirements in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: There are no plans for the establishment of a database for children with a congenital condition causing loss of eyesight. With regard to services for people with disabilities, the Health Service Executive's two current Service Planning Databases in the disability sector are the National Intellectual Disability Database and the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 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 Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (23 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I consider that it is appropriate and necessary that the needs of users of Irish Sign Language (ISL) in the State are met, particularly when questions of statutory entitlement or obligations are at issue. In this respect, as the Deputy will be aware the Department of Justice and Equality has recently concluded a three-phase consultation process with a view to developing a new National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Mar 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 (23 Mar 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: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (23 Mar 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 (23 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Plans to secure a site for St Michael's House in Skerries falls under the aegis of the Department for Education and Skills . As such this is a matter for my colleague Richard Bruton, Minister for Education and Skills.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I accept some of Deputy Sherlock's points. For example, the Independent Alliance's priority is to build and develop services using the public health model. However, I do not accept his other points. I will revert to Deputy O'Reilly regarding the timeline issue after I have clarified it with the Minister, Deputy Harris. Deputy Sherlock referred to the 23,000 women and the recruitment...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I will address the issues raised. The proposed amendment being submitted has been ruled out of order by the Clerk due to it being irrelevant to this legislation. The Ceann Comhairle contacted Deputy Sherlock on this issue. The current legislation provides for women to receive medical, surgical and midwifery services in pregnancy free of charge. Therefore, where screening services are...