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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (3 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: There are currently nine officers working within my Departments Partial Capacity Benefit team. The average processing time for decisions on new applications currently stands at four weeks. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (3 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, his application for disability allowance (DA) was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 7 October 2019. They requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional medical...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this lady on 21 October 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 disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit claim from the person concerned has been awarded at the maximum rate of €198 per week. A payment of €231.00 has now issued to her nominated Post Office that pays her for the full period of her claim from the 9th October 2018 to the 16th October 2018, no payment is due for the first six days of her claim. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (3 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly payment, payable to the parent/guardian of a child who requires care and attention as result of a severe disability and will require same for at least 12 months , and is payable up to the age of 16 years. As the child concerned will be 16 years of age in December 2019, DCA ceases and the final payment will be December 2019. A letter issued...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Payments (3 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is in receipt of Partial Capacity Benefit at a rate of €104.20 per week. Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) allows a person who has been in receipt of Illness Benefit for six months or Invalidity Pension and who may not have full capacity for work, to return to employment and continue to receive a partial or full payment from the Department. The personal rate of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (3 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 15 May 2019 when their application was received by my Department. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 17 October 2019. The person concerned signed and dated her DA application on 30 October 2018. However unless backdating is requested, applications for DA are considered from the date of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (3 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 07 February 2019. First payment issued to her nominated bank account on 21 November 2019. Arrears due from 07 February 2019 to 20 November 2019, less any overlapping social welfare payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 05 December 2019. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: As Deputy O'Dea will not agree to our reasonable proposal, I have no option but to oppose the Bill.

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: A wide range of important matters have been raised in the course of this debate, including the social welfare system for supporting families, the legal system and the Courts Service, as well as how these have an impact on family lives. I welcome the useful contributions and discussion with my colleagues, Deputies O'Dea and Penrose. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection...

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words in this Bill after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann, while acknowledging the Bill's relevance in the context of the current conditions in the child maintenance system, defers consideration of the Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2018 for a period of 6 months for the following reasons: - to allow 6...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (28 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following an Irish Government decision in 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. The German monthly payments are made by the Contergan Foundation, which is established under German...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (28 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: There are a number of cases concerning thalidomide before the High Court at present, which are being managed by the State Claims Agency on behalf of the Irish State. The State Defendants in the proceedings are the Minister for Health and Children, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, the Attorney General and Ireland. An order for discovery was sought by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (28 Nov 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 (28 Nov 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 Provision (28 Nov 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 Provision (28 Nov 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: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (28 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance ( DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 16th August 2019.  The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 23rd October 2019 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. In the case of an...

Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to come to the House today to outline the situation with regard to Cuisle. I reassure Members of the House that there are no cuts to respite services and a lot of misinformation in that regard will be challenged in my contribution today. I welcome this opportunity to restate the Government's commitment to supporting people with disabilities and their...

Seanad: Imminent Closure of Cuisle Accessible Holiday Resort: Statements (27 Nov 2019)

Finian McGrath: That is what happened.