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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: This man has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 13 July 2016. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 9 November 2016. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: A claim for Injury Benefit has been received from the gentleman concerned. The employer has been written to for confirmation of the accident. The man concerned has also been written to for more details on the accident. When this information is received, the claim will be considered further and a decision will be made on the matter. Injury Benefit is payable in respect of incapacity for work...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (26 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 15th October 2015. This application satisfied the qualifying conditions for the allowance and a letter issued on the 11th January 2016 advising of the decision to award the allowance from 1st November 2015. An appeal of this decision was registered on the 8th February 2016 and the case was further examined by a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: This lady submitted an application for disability allowance on 12 November 2014. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 27 February 2015 and of her rights of review and appeal. No appeal was received. If this lady believes she may qualify, it is open to her to reapply by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Housing for People with Disabilities Provision (26 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability (NHSPWD) 2011 – 2016 was published by the now Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government in October 2011 and the associated National Implementation Framework was published in July 2012. The NHSPWD has been affirmed in the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness and has been extended to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Disability Tenders (26 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has been working with other relevant Departments, including the Department of Health, to develop a framework for commissioning of human, social and community services across the public sector. In parallel to this process, the Department of Health has been undertaking work on the development of a healthcare commissioning model that links...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Congregated Settings Report (26 Oct 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...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tOchtú Leasú a Aisghairm) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I hope I can make up for the time lost. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I support the repeal of the eighth amendment and that has always been my clear position. It will happen. Tactically, we in the Independent Alliance had to deal with this important issue and make a decision not to play politics or to grandstand on the issue. This is too...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tOchtú Leasú a Aisghairm) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: If Members look closely at what we have achieved, they will see clearly that we have pinned down a timeline and managed to retain the Independent Alliance's core value of a free vote when the proposals are referred back to the Oireachtas committee and the House. Judge me then and judge me on my actions.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tOchtú Leasú a Aisghairm) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Of course, there are different views within the Government on the substantive issue of the eighth amendment but there are many different views in wider society. I would like to bring people around to my point of view, which is to repeal the amendment and to get it over the line in a well-thought out, comprehensive manner. I hope we have all learned from the marriage equality referendum. We...

Topical Issues: Hospital Procedures (25 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Frank O'Rourke for raising this important issue and giving me an opportunity to outline to the House the current position on this matter. Tallaght Hospital adult service is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group and Tallaght is the principal provider of elective orthopaedics in the group. The hospital's spinal orthopaedic service provides emergency and elective access for...

Topical Issues: Hospital Procedures (25 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy. Spinal injuries comprise an important issue for me, the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Government in general. Only last week I had a very informative meeting with a group of affected patients, and they raised many of the issues raised by the Deputy today. I arranged to meet with my adviser on disabilities, Mr. Gerry Maguire, in the past couple of days. We are...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (25 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: At the outset, I thank Senator Colm Burke for raising this very important matter. The legislation underpinning the nursing home support scheme requires each private nursing home negotiate and agree a price for long-term residential care services with the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, should it wish to be an approved nursing home for the purposes of this particular scheme. The NTPF...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (25 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Colin Burke for raising this important issue. Since we have over 23,000 people in nursing homes in the State, we have to be vigilant and ensure they have the proper services and prices. Senator Burke raised the issue of no right of appeal. I will bring his concerns back to the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. Of course I take his point about reasonable grounds for an...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Palliative Care Services (25 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Feighan for raising this very important issue. I know he is a passionate supporter of, and campaigner for, palliative care centres, particularly in the Mayo-Roscommon area. It is one of the great success stories of our age that so many more people are living for so much longer. While many older people enjoy good health for most of their lives, there will also inevitably be...