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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by my Department on 1 February 2017. The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the application and the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commissions of Investigation (21 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Commission of Investigation into certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters i.e. the Commission being established into the care of "Grace" (pseudonym) and others, will be tasked with establishing the facts regarding the role of public authorities in the care and protection of Grace and the other vulnerable individuals who resided with the former...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commissions of Investigation (21 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Commission of Investigation into certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters i.e. the Commission established into the care of "Grace" (pseudonym) and others, is being established under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, which is under the aegis of the Minister for Justice and Equality. The Commissions of Investigation Act contains the...

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

Finian McGrath: The safety and protection of vulnerable people in the care of the State is a priority for the Government. A number of important steps have been taken in recent years to strengthen the protection afforded to vulnerable children and adults in the State's day care and residential care settings. Some of these measures, such as the establishment in early 2014 of the Child and Family Agency,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (21 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 Provision (21 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 (21 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 (21 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 882, 884, 886 and 887 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 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: Respite Care Services Provision (21 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (21 Mar 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: Ministerial Meetings (21 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Drivers and Passengers with Disabilities Tax Relief Scheme, which is operated by the Revenue Commissioners, is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Finance. To qualify for the scheme, an applicant must be permanently and severely disabled within the terms of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations Act 1994 and be in possession of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers Grant (21 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: My Department does not provide funding towards the purchase of a car. The Deputy may be interested to note that the Revenue Commissioners operate the Drivers and Passengers with Disabilities Tax Relief Scheme, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Finance. To qualify for the scheme, an applicant must be permanently and severely disabled within the terms of the...

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

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 936 to 938, inclusive, together. Saint John of God Community Services Limited (SJOG) operates HSE funded services across intellectual disability, adult mental health and child and adolescent psychiatry. It supports over 6,800 children and adults annually with over 3,000 staff and volunteers. In intellectual disability services, SJOG provides day services for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 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. The commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is...

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

Finian McGrath: In the Health Service Executive's National Service Plan for 2016, the HSE's funded priority was to provide 2.6 million Home Support hours to over 7,300 people with a disability, including children with a disability. The actual number of Home Support hours provided in 2016 was higher, at 2.9 million hours. This reflects the responsive nature of the service and takes account of the...