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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (4 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: Home Help Service Provision (4 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: HSE Funding (4 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: Departmental Funding (4 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: Departmental Schemes (4 Oct 2016)

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 Schemes in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes. As a result, the Motorised Transport Grant has not been in place for over 3 years and there are no plans for its restoration on the basis of which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 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 (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: In 2016, the 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 activity level that was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman in 2013 regarding the legal status of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes. As a result, the Motorised Transport Grant has not been in place for over 3 years and there are no plans for its restoration on the basis of which it was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 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 (4 Oct 2016)

Finian McGrath: In 2016, the 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 activity level that was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 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...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Services Programme (29 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Máire Devine for raising the issue of the community services programme, CSP. I welcome her friends and neighbours from St. Andrew's. I acknowledge the massive contribution made by many such organisations in their communities. I know of this from first-hand experience. On the broader issue, the provision of local, social, economic and environmental services is the core...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Services Programme (29 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: I share the Senator's concerns when I see some of the phrases used but the bottom line is that I personally will be supporting what she is saying. I will go back to the senior Minister on this. I am filling in this morning for the senior Minister because I feel very strongly that many of the organisations do a fantastic job. I believe the decision will be issued before Christmas 2016 but I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Motorised Transport Grant (29 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for his contribution, as well as for his earlier congratulations on my new portfolio. I give a commitment to push strongly on many of the issues I have been advocating. The letter the Senator read from the carer is emotional and heartbreaking. I hope that in some of the responses this morning, we can progress this issue. I thank the Senator for raising this matter and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Motorised Transport Grant (29 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator. Of course, I share his concerns about this particular individual. It is an emotional and heartbreaking letter. There are many people in the same situation. I can give a commitment on two things. The first is more support for carers in society because I acknowledge the fantastic unpaid work they do. The Senator mentioned that the particular woman could have taken a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (29 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance is a means tested scheme and the way means are assessed is laid down in social welfare legislation. In summary, any income, in cash and non-cash benefits which the claimant may expect to receive, with some exceptions, is assessable as means for disability allowance purposes. Some types of income are exempt from assessment and they are detailed in Rule 1(2) in part 2 of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 6 July 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person in question has been and continues to be in receipt of disability allowance. Following a routine review of entitlement, the department remains satisfied that the conditions for the scheme continue to be met by the person in question.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 Sep 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 10 August 2016. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 5 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 (29 Sep 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...