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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The staff of my Department are recruited through the Public Appointments Service with a small number of staff seconded from the Health Service Executive and other health related agencies. Accordingly none of the positions in the Department are filled from participants on community employment schemes, gateway schemes or tús schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (11 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: Autism Support Services (11 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, the third phase in the consultation process is taking place with a view to developing a new National Disability Inclusion Strategy which I launched in July 2016. The new Strategy will replace the previous National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan NDSIP), and will take a whole-of-Government approach to disability issues, including setting out high-level...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (11 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 Justice and Equality: Disability Act Employment Targets (6 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The employer helpline and support initiative is a three year pilot programme which was established at the end of 2015 to support the implementation of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities. The aim of the programme is to provide advice and guidance to employers on employing people with disabilities, and to support staff with disabilities. It is hoped that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned was notified on the 4th October 2016 that her domiciliary care allowance has been awarded from 1st June 2016. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, will issue on the 18thOctober 2016. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 31 March 2016. They requested a review of this decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The review has now concluded and the outcome is that the decision to refuse on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by the 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (6 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: There are currently 2,294 applications for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) pending a decision.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Funding (6 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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy (6 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 (6 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: Disability Services Provision (6 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: Disability Services Provision (6 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Minister for Health, along with Department and Health Service Executive (HSE) officials, recently met with representatives of An Saol Project, at which they outlined their ideas for the project. I understand that the HSE will consider the proposal in the context of the ongoing estimates/budgetary process and the resources made available for the National Service Plan for 2017. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (5 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. To qualify for IP, claimants must have (inter-alia) at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (5 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 26 July 2016. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 12 October 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).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: In 2016, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has sought to maximise the provision of health and personal social services, including personal assistant services, for people with a disability, within available resources. In their 2016 National Service Plan, the HSE's priority is to provide 1.3 million hours of personal assistance to more than 2,000 people with a disability. This is the same...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (5 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 (5 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Under the Dormant Accounts Fund Action Plan, €2.7 million was allocated in January 2016 by the Department of Health to projects focused on supporting people with disabilities and substance misuse prevention initiatives. The projects, which are being co-ordinated on the Department’s behalf by the Health Service Executive (HSE), have been selected across the following measures: -...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Martin Ferris and Danny Healy-Rae for raising this issue. I have also been speaking to a number of their colleagues about this matter, including Danny's brother Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, in the last 24 hours. It is important when dealing with this issue to look at the facts and at what is happening on the ground. Of course, I will always listen to public representatives...