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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (15 May 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 Provision (15 May 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 Funding (15 May 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: Services for People with Disabilities (15 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives. I want to acknowledge the important services provided by Rehab and the commitment of staff to people with disabilities and their families. Minister Harris and I held a joint meeting on Tuesday 07 May last, with Rehab and the HSE. Rehab and the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (15 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives. I want to acknowledge the important services provided by Rehab and the commitment of staff to people with disabilities and their families. Minister Harris and I held a joint meeting on Tuesday 07 May last, with Rehab and the HSE. Rehab and the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 May 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: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (15 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following an Irish Government Decision in January 1975, the Government granted an ex-gratia sum equivalent to 4 times the German lump-sum and an ex-gratia monthly allowance for life equal to the German monthly allowance, to each of the Irish children found to have thalidomide related injuries. There are currently 29 Irish people in receipt of ex-gratia monthly payments from my Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (15 May 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 Applications (15 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: On receipt of additional medical evidence submitted in support of a review of the invalidity pension claim from the gentleman referred to, he has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 01 February 2018. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 16 May 2019. Any arrears due from 01 February 2018 to 15 May 2019 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (15 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit claim from the person concerned has been paid up to the 5th May 2019, which is the last date of incapacity for work on her most recent medical certificate. If the person concerned remains ill and unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be submitted to the Department as soon as possible in order for further payments to issue. I trust this clarifies the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (15 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this lady on 11 March 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (15 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 3rd April 2019. Applications received in early March 2019 are currently being finalised. The application will be considered by a deciding officer in due course and the decision notified to her as soon as possible. I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Scanlon for raising this important issue. I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague Deputy Jim Daly, the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people. The Government's core objective is to promote care in the community so that people can continue to live with confidence, security and dignity in their own homes and communities for as long as...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Scanlon and I take his point on the economic argument. There are strong indicators that it is the sensible thing to do. We also have a situation where people now live longer than they have ever done in the history of the State. Success in improved health and extended life expectancy has been achieved in recent decades and every year there is an increase of 20,000 in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I reject many of the allegations that Deputy McGuinness has made. The House knows my position on the issue. It is important that pembrolizumab is available to public cancer patients in Ireland for a number of licensed indications which have been assessed in line with the 2013 Act. Clinical trials are ongoing globally for a range of other possible uses which may receive marketing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I will convey that message to the Minister. There is no problem in that regard.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: There is no problem in that regard.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Niamh Smyth and Murphy O'Mahony again for their support on this issue. I support RehabCare and I am supporting it in government. That is my clear position. I also agree strongly that my job is to look after people with disabilities. I am not interested in any other aspect of the issue. The families are my job. Of course we need tangible results and I am hoping to get...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Funchion and McGuinness for raising this very important and serious issue. The Deputies described in great detail the sad case of John Holmes. I wish to inform the Deputies that pembrolizumab is available to public cancer patients in Ireland for a number of licensed indications and is included on the HSE reimbursement list for some of those indications. Furthermore,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Murphy O'Mahony and Smyth for raising this important issue. I know they care passionately and genuinely about disabilities. They have campaigned for and supported developments for the last number of years. I thank them for giving me the opportunity to outline the position in relation to RehabCare. The Government is committed to providing services and supports to people...