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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (21 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Feb 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 Feb 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 Availability (21 Feb 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...

Other Questions: Garda Equipment (16 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: I am going to Sheriff Street so.

Other Questions: National Disability Authority (16 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Murphy-O'Mahony for tabling this very important question. A Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to review the role of the National Disability Authority. This is a good opportunity to review the role and functions of the National Disability Authority and to consider whether changes are appropriate in the context of the changes in Irish society and the...

Other Questions: National Disability Authority (16 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: The plan for the review will be extremely positive. I worked very closely with the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, during the negotiations on this issue because it is very important. We have very competent people in the NDA and I work very closely with them. In the past 12 months, I have also met over 4,000 stakeholders, including parents of children with disabilities, adults with...

Other Questions: National Disability Authority (16 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: I am sorry. I forget to mention the UN. I will come back on that.

Other Questions: National Disability Authority (16 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: First, I work very closely with the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, on this issue because as far as we are concerned, we have a vision to include people with disabilities in the broader equality agenda. Second, my job, as Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, is to deal specifically with the issues the Deputy has raised. As the Deputy knows, it is referred to as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: Ireland signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2007 and since then, successive Governments have emphasised Ireland’s strong commitment to proceed to ratification as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government remains committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (16 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: At the outset, can I say that I recognise that there are important issues in relation to disability on which further work is needed. With this in mind, in mid- 2015 the Department of Justice and Equality began a consultation process with all relevant stakeholders, including the Disability Stakeholders Group, with a view to putting a new Inclusion Strategy in place. The broad and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (16 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: Illness benefit is funded by the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) through the payment of contributions by workers and employers. The SIF operates on a “pay as you go” basis, with the Exchequer acting as residual financier of the fund when there is a shortfall between contributions received and benefits paid. The fund is central to Ireland’s system of social protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by my department on 13 May 2016. 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 notified...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (16 Feb 2017)

Finian McGrath: Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. These conditions have now been satisfied by the person concerned. An application was received on 23 December 2016 but further information was required and requested from the person concerned. This has now been received and payment from 5...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Feb 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 (16 Feb 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 (16 Feb 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...