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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 29 May 2019.  Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this gentleman was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 11 September 2019 and was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Funding (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am very much aware of the importance of access to planned respite and agree with many of the comments Deputy Cassells has made. We must ensure that people with disabilities receive opportunities to socialise as it facilitates families to receive a break from caring, preserve the family unit and provide stability. I will, of course, do all in my power to assist to develop these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I reassure people with disabilities and their families that the phasing out of the bonus will not affect anyone currently attending rehabilitative training programmes, RTPs. That is the fact.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The HSE will continue to pay the €31.80 per week, or a pro rataamount based on attendance, to the more than 2,300 people currently attending RTPs until they complete their programmes in 2022.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy is ignoring the point that the redirection of the money that would have been spent on the bonus payments will allow the HSE to provide critical investment in the provision of day services to many people with disabilities who might otherwise have been disadvantaged due to a lack of access to services. The Government remains committed to providing services and supports for people...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: -----I would love to do so, but I have emergency places and day services to run and I want money for those.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The action is designed to bring equity and consistency between people with disabilities attending HSE-funded RTPs who receive the payment and those attending HSE-funded day services or other State schemes, such as ETB schemes, who do not. I will not take lectures from people who cut the respite care grant-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: -----to 101,000 families when they were in power. That is what the Labour Party did.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: Labour Deputies should hang their heads in shame. In the HSE social care plan for this year-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: -----we are spending €1.904 billion, an increase of 7.5% on last year's figure. This is an investment in services. Do not be distorting the truth to score political points.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Funding (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and for his work on supporting disability services in Meath. It is important that we understand the position as regards the provision of funding for respite services for adults with intellectual disabilities in Athboy, County Meath. The Government's ongoing priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people in the care of the health...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: Of course, I fully understand the local frustrations of Deputies Michael Healy-Rae and Ferris in respect of the 800 people to whom they refer and the fact that a DEXA scanner has been provided through the voluntary donations of the people of Kerry but cannot be used due to a shortage of the radiographers required to operate it. I understand their frustration and annoyance in that regard....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue and for giving me the opportunity to explain the situation and to dispel many of the myths that appeared over the summer, particularly in the national media. It gives me the opportunity to outline the position in respect of the rehabilitative training, RT, bonus payment. The Government's priority is to provide access to high quality day...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am responding on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris. I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. I welcome all the Deputies back after the summer recess. Raising this issue gives me an opportunity to provide an update to the House on the DEXA Scanner at University Hospital Kerry. I agree with my colleagues and acknowledge the tremendous efforts of Friends of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government’s approach to meeting the terms of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“the Convention”) is one of sustained and on-going improvement. Work is continuing on the reforms needed for an optimum level of compliance with the Convention's requirements. The National Disability Inclusion Strategy (NDIS) 2017 – 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Sep 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (17 Sep 2019)

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: Transport Support Scheme (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The clear instruction from Government is that eligibility criteria for a new Transport Support Payment scheme must focus on those with the greatest need who have the least resources available to them.  In order to make the eligibility criteria for the scheme very broad, opening up newer categories of eligibility the effects of which are difficult to estimate, would carry major...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Sep 2019)

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: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: This 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.  The commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government,...