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Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (21 Jul 2016)

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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, the Deputy can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Protection (21 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (21 Jul 2016)

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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, the Deputy can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (21 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (21 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 618 and 629 together. The particular issues raised by the Deputy are service matters for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Jul 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 (21 Jul 2016)

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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, the Deputy can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 624 and 625 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: Congregated Settings Report (21 Jul 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 (21 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The HSE’s report “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings – A Strategy for Community Inclusion”,(2011) proposes a new model of support in the community by moving people from institutional settings to the community. The plan is being rolled out at a regional and local level and involves full consultation with stakeholders. The Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (21 Jul 2016)

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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, the Deputy can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabled Drivers Permits (21 Jul 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...

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: It might get you the All-Ireland.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae has been raising the issues of home help in Kerry and the Deer Lodge services for people with mental illness for many weeks. An extra €12 million was returned to the fund for the Vision for Change for mental health services. Surely, this would be an opportunity. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae also spoke about the issue of waiting for heart operations in Cork...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: As far as I know there is not, but I know from my experience in recent weeks in my new position in this Ministry that certain centres might not be up to standard in terms of their physical viability, although priority is being given to addressing that issue. It is more about dealing with outdated services, and my view is that they have been prioritised. I believe there are around 165 places...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank all Deputies who contributed to this debate. I give them a commitment to listen to their points of view and to respond to the issues they have raised. I absolutely share the deep concerns Deputies have expressed about the care by the State of vulnerable people with a disability. This Government is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and adults with disabilities...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Bill is technical in nature but the provisions are straightforward in amending the definitions of "institution" and "relevant day" and extending the transitional period by an additional two years for centres for people with disabilities. I hope it will be possible for this Bill to receive broad support and I commend it to the House.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I warmly welcome the opportunity to address the House today on Second Stage of the Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 which is a technical amendment to the Health Act 2007 and has the sole purpose of extending by two years an existing transitional period in respect of the registration of centres for people with disabilities. I will also take...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Providing Equal Employment Routes (PEER) project was one of 14 disability activation projects (DACT), in the Border, Midlands & West region, jointly funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Department of Social Protection (DSP), from the end of 2012 to April 2015. The project was delivered by the Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability (WALK). ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (20 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the statutory pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. One of the conditions is that a person must have a minimum of 39 reckonable contributions paid or credited in the governing contribution year. This condition is also regarded as satisfied if the person has a minimum of 26 paid...