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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 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. However, the Government is aware of the continuing needs of people with a disability who rely on individual payments that support choice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jan 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 (17 Jan 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 (17 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I was delighted to visit St Mary of the Angels last week and I would like to express my gratitude for the welcome I received from residents and their families along with staff and management. The occasion allowed the representatives of the parents and relatives of family members to tell their personal stories and I can say that this was a very positive engagement for me with residents and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (17 Jan 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: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: Yes.

Other Questions: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: The honest answer to the Deputy's final question is that I cannot say categorically when it will be ratified. I initially set myself a target of having it ratified by the end of 2016. I accept that this will not happen and I am very disappointed about that. I have outlined clearly the reasons for the delays, most of which pertain to procedural, legislative and bureaucratic issues. I...

Other Questions: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I reject the Deputy's suggestion that my position on this issue is "an insult". I will not go back over my background on disability rights. Everybody in this House knows that I have campaigned for disability rights with parents' groups for over 20 years. I recently met over 250 people with disabilities at the Centre for Independent Living in Galway. They advised me to ensure the...

Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (16 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I was due to respond to Question No. 11.

Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (16 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: It concerns the UN convention.

Other Questions: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Gino Kenny for raising this very important issue. Ireland signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2007. 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 all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Dec 2016)

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 all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government remains committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Dec 2016)

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 all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government remains committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (16 Dec 2016)

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 all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government remains committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Dec 2016)

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 all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government remains committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (16 Dec 2016)

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 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 Authority (16 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for 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 position of people with disabilities since its establishment in 1999. I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance (DA) from this man. On 19 October 2016 the application was referred by a deciding officer (DO) to a social welfare investigative officer (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to the DO, a decision will be made on the application and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 and 339 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Dec 2016)

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...