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Seanad: Criminal Justice Act 1994: Motion (14 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: First of all, I wish to thank all the Senators for attending today to deal with this issue. The very disturbing organised criminal activity in recent months has highlighted the part played by the lower-level members of criminal gangs. Following consultation with senior gardaí and Department officials, the Tánaiste has put together a package of measures to enhance our efforts to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Act 1994: Motion (14 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank all the Senators who contributed to the debate. I am particularly grateful for the support for the measures taken by the Government to fight organised crime. I will respond in a few minutes to the individual issues raised by Senators. It is important to note that the proposed regulations we have debated will strengthen the capacity of the Garda and the Revenue Commissioners to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the above named person on 18 January 2016. The claim was disallowed on medical grounds and the person concerned appealed the decision. The appeal was allowed by the social welfare appeals office, therefore the person in question was deemed to be eligible for disability allowance from the date of receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (14 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from the above named person. The claim was disallowed on medical and means grounds. The person concerned appealed the decision to the social welfare appeals office (SWAO). On 20 June 2016, the department was notified by the SWAO that this appeal was successful. The person concerned has been awarded DA with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (14 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned was notified on the 8th June 2016 that her domiciliary care allowance has been awarded from 1st May 2016. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, issued on the 21st June 2016. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (14 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 27 April 2016. The first payment shall issue by her selected payment method on 3 August 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 hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (14 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 20th April 2016. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the applicant. Applications are processed in date of receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure (14 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: Under Section 6 of the Health Service Executive Governance Act, 2013, the Minister is legally barred from directing the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide a treatment or personal service or to confer eligibility on any individual. The HSE has a policy and protocol in place in relation to the provision of electric and manual wheelchairs. As the Deputy's question relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities Regulation (14 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I understand that funding referred to was drawn from the Order of St. John of Gods own funding and was not drawn from public funds provided through the HSE. As such, I have no role in the matter. Separately, the HSE has arranged for external reviews to take place which involves an examination by external consultants of the governance at Board and Executive level in the Section 38 service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (14 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 (14 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 (14 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: Health Services Provision (14 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: Mobility Allowance (14 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman 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. Both schemes remain closed. However the Government also decided that monthly payments will continue to be made by the Health Service Executive to 4,700 people who were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (14 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: Disability Services Provision (14 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 Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (13 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the above named person was in receipt of disability allowance (DA) from my department. In April 2016, the person concerned was requested to supply details relating to their medical conditionality. In May 2016 a second request issued. As these details were not received by the department, the DA payment for the person concerned was suspended with effect from 8 June 2016. An...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: This Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide them with 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 is particularly important at key transition points, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (13 Jul 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185, 187, 208 and 209 together. The Programme for Partnership Government places a particular focus on a number of key programmes and strategies including the publication of a plan for advancing Neuro-rehabilitation services in the community. Currently a steering group led by the Health Service Executive Social Care Division has drafted an implementation...