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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Will the Minister of State tell us whether the committee will cross the Departments of Health, Social Protection and Justice and Equality? The Minister of State mentioned the terms of reference, which will be very important.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State for giving me a definite date. I will watch every move to make sure this happens.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It has been reported that the Minister of State has said a "seismic shift" is needed in how disability services are provided and funded. Will he confirm that is what he said? What did he mean by it? I presume the one-size-fits-all approach is not going to work anymore. A great deal of money is being allocated to service providers. I suggest it be given to individuals and community-based...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 3. To ask the Minister for Health when the task force for the implementation of personalised budgets for persons with disabilities will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, for his co-operation on my portfolio so far. As I said previously, I look forward to working further with him. When will the task force for the implementation of personalised budgets be established? I ask him to make a statement on the matter.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Supporting the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 40. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for speech and language therapy. [20960/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 80. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a national respite strategy to help those caring for persons with very profound disabilities. [20961/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Websites (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 137. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the role of the new National Disability Authority will be reviewed as outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20734/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be ratified by the end of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20735/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans, if any, to formally recognise Irish Sign Language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20736/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Websites (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 181. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed, to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21683/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Websites (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed, to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21681/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Momentum Programme (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full year cost in 2017 of increasing the Momentum programme by 20% on a voluntary basis for persons in receipt of disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20725/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21679/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 311. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the expenditure on the housing adaptation grant from 2011 to 2016 to date; the cost of restoring this grant to 2011 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20712/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Websites (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 343. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed, to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21680/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 371. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost in 2017 of extending the wage subsidy scheme to those in receipt of the partial capacity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20726/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 372. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure from 2011 to date on the reasonable accommodation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/16]