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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (27 Jun 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: Speech and Language Therapy Data (27 Jun 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: Health Services Data (27 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 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 outlined...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jun 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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (27 Jun 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: Respite Care Services Availability (27 Jun 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: Disability Services Data (27 Jun 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 29 April 2019. On 24 June 2019 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA application and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Programmes (27 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: Through the Disability Awareness Support Scheme (DASS), my department provides financial assistance to private sector organisations to undertake staff development in order to assist the integration of people with disabilities into the workforce and to eliminate mistaken perceptions about the capacity of people with disabilities to be productive and effective employees and colleagues. This...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (27 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 20 March 2019 to 25 June 2019. He has been disallowed DA with effect from 26 June 2019 as he is attending a further education course and is being paid by the course provider. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (27 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The department received a claim for IP for the lady concerned on 13 March 2019. This claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (27 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 25 April 2019. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of...

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84a and 149.

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Bernard Durkan and Anne Rabbitte for their contributions and for their overall support for the CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill. I commend them on their measured and compassionate response to this particular issue. I listened carefully to the speakers in the debate and the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, and I will consider the issues that have been raised. We look...

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: The word "complicit" is out of order.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: Great.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Provision (26 Jun 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. A claim for IP was received from the lady referred to on 23 January 2019. Her application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: The free travel scheme provides free travel on the main public and private transport services for those eligible under the scheme. These include road, rail and ferry services provided by companies such as Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann, as well as Luas and services provided by over 80 private transport operators. There are currently approx. 944,000...