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Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Joan Collins and Richard Boyd Barrett for raising this issue. I assure them the Government is committed to the provision and development of services for children with special needs and improving their access to therapy services. In recent years significant resources have been invested by the health sector in services for children with disabilities. The Health Service...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank my colleagues for their contributions. It is important that people be made aware that funding of approximately €110 million was provided for St. John of God community services in 2016. This included €67 million for services in the Dublin area, which include the services provided in Blackrock. St. John of God community services receive the second largest amount of...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I agree with many of the sentiments expressed by Deputy O’Dowd. My view on this is that the amount of money being spent, namely, €5,000 per person per year, contrasts with the huge sums of being spent in other areas. The answer to the Deputy’s question is that I will strongly take on board the views he has raised today. Other colleagues, such as Deputy Gerry Adams,...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I do not accept their answer. I will be fighting for those concerned and I commit to doing my best. We need to ensure the Department of Social Protection faces the reality. It cannot just run away from a particular project if it is very successful. I will be fighting and arguing with my Cabinet colleagues on this project. Last Saturday, I was at an Inclusion Ireland conference in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank my colleagues for their questions. I will address each specifically. I accept that Deputy Penrose received no acknowledgement. It was a disgrace as far as I am concerned and I will follow up on the issue. Regarding Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan's points on good faith, the great service of the staff and accountability, I have also raised these issues and will discuss them again later....

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy O'Dowd for his best wishes on my new portfolio. The PEER project was one of 14 disability activation projects, DACTs, in the Border, midlands and west region that were jointly funded by the European Social Fund, ESF, and the Department of Social Protection from the end of 2012 to April 2015. The project was delivered by WALK. The objective of the DACT programme was to...

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I thank the three Deputies for raising this matter which I take today on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris. The Central Remedial Clinic, CRC, is funded by the Health Service Executive under section 38 of the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the CRC is accountable in the first instance to the HSE in relation to pay and superannuation matters. The CRC employs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Activation Projects (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 and 394 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jun 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 (14 Jun 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, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question of 17 May related to service matters, I had arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. I understand that the reply issued from the HSE to the Deputy on 31 May outlining the current situation regarding this matter. However, I have arranged for this follow up question to be referred again to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Estimates for 2016 made provision for expenditure of €1.56 billion for the Disability Services Programme.The quantum of service to be provided for this funding, together with key deliverables and priorities, is outlined in the Health Service Executive's National Service Plan for 2016. Additional funding of €31 million is also being provided, over and above the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: As previously advised, the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, is the responsibility of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has brought forward a new model of supports to facilitate the full participation of children with a disability in the ECCE Programme. The new model will provide supports including enhanced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jun 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 Funding (14 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I understand that the PEER (Providing Equal Employment Routes) project was one of 14 activation projects for people with disabilities which were jointly funded by the European Social Fund and the Department of Social Protection from 2012 to 2015. Information on the current status on funding of this project would be a matter for that Department. I will clarify the position with officials in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (14 Jun 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: Respite Care Services Provision (14 Jun 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 Jun 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 to 478, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (9 Jun 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, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Grant Applications (9 Jun 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...