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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 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 (9 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 Data (9 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. The Government is committed to providing services and supports to 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (9 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 (9 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 236 together. The Health Service Executive's (HSE's) National Service Plan for 2017 contains a priority to finalise and progress implementation of the framework for the Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy. Full implementation of the Strategy will, of necessity, be a longer term project. The Department of Health has agreed with the HSE that the focus...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (9 Mar 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 commitment to...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear. That is right.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I want to warmly thank Deputies Bernard J. Durkan, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Billy Kelleher and all the other Deputies for their contributions to the Second Stage debate on the Health (Amendment) Bill 2017. The Government is committed to delivering on the aims to increase access to safe, timely care, as close to patients’ homes as possible, as set out in A Programme for a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I accept the Deputy's point about the importance of investing in these services. I also take her point about the objective of having 270 beds. This is a priority for me because we have to meet the needs of the people. One of the priority actions in the HSE national service plan for 2017 is the establishment of an innovative pilot day service aimed at supporting people with severe acquired...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: We have to ensure that services are not just focused in one or two regions. We need to have a national service. I take the Deputy's point about the implementation of the plan for Cork and Kerry. It is important to note that although Acquired Brain Injury Ireland works mainly with adults between the ages of 18 and 65 whose main disability is an acquired brain injury, it is also involved in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Health Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Murphy O'Mahony for raising this very important issue of neurological disabilities in the south. The Health Service Executive's national service plan for 2017 contains a priority to finalise and progress implementation of the framework for the neuro-rehabilitation strategy. Full implementation of the strategy will, of necessity, be a long-term project. The Department of...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: As I said earlier, I have listened to the concerns expressed by Members.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Yes, I know. I have also decided to recommend this to Government. We will distribute it in the afternoon. Maybe we might suspend the Dáil now and postpone the vote, if that is in order.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Will we defer taking the vote?

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: In respect of the proposal, I would like time to distribute the amendments to my proposal to my colleagues.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I think Deputy Howlin's idea is sensible. We want to deal with this and we do not want to distract from the main issue of Grace.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Yes, that is right.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Yes, on the understanding that the Business Committee will deal with it.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Yes, with the right to re-submit.