Results 101-120 of 22,424 for speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (20 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: I want to acknowledge the great work undertaken for this project, and I note that it has also been forwarded to Ministerial colleagues, who have policy remit for Education and Employment supports. As Minister for Disabilities I have always believed that Disability is not a health issue, nor is it an education issue, or employment issue. It is an equality issue. Government has had a whole...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (20 May 2020)

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 Support Services (20 May 2020)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2020)

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 (20 May 2020)

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 (20 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2020)

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: Departmental Strategies (20 May 2020)

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 (20 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: I am advised that my Department has not received an application for Invalidity Pension from the person concerned. However, the Department has received an application for Illness Benefit. I am advised that the person concerned does  not qualify for Illness Benefit as he does not satisfy the PRSI contributions conditions.   One of the qualifying conditions for Illness...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (20 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: This lady's invalidity pension has been reinstated with effect from Thursday 19 March 2020 at the maximum personal rate and she received her first payment in her bank account on Thursday 07 May 2020.  She was notified of this decision on 29 April 2020. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (20 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The Department received a claim for IP for the gentleman concerned on 02 July 2019.  He was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (20 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The department received a claim for IP for the lady concerned on 12 March 2020.  The claim was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (20 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: An Illness Benefit claim from the person concerned was received by the Department on the 10th March 2020. In order to qualify for illness benefit a person must be under the pensionable age of 66. The person concerned does not qualify for illness benefit as they are over the state pension age and as such they are not entitled to claim Illness Benefit. I am advised that a letter issued to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (20 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: The last full year for which data on Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is available is 2019.  Details of the applications processed in 2019 are listed as follows, together with the outcomes, both at initial decision stage and subsequently on appeal.  DCA applications processed and outcomes 2019. Year Applications Processed Awarded...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Funding (13 May 2020)

Finian McGrath: The Department of Justice and Equality currently does not have any direct funding streams available to support non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the area of disability but has instead provided funding to the National Disability Authority to run a disability awareness funding programme for NGOs. In addition, under the recently published Mid-Term Review of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (13 May 2020)

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 (13 May 2020)

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 Support Services (13 May 2020)

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 (13 May 2020)

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...