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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (17 Dec 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 Data (17 Dec 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: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 to 337, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Dec 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 (17 Dec 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 (17 Dec 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 (17 Dec 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 Provision (17 Dec 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: Disabilities Data (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: The data concerning wheelchair users is not captured by the Department of Health or by the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Dec 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 Funding (17 Dec 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 (17 Dec 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: Autism Support Services (17 Dec 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 (17 Dec 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 (17 Dec 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 (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 14 November 2019.  Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 09 January 2020.  Any arrears due from 14 November to 08 January 2020 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue as soon as possible.  The lady in question was notified of this decision on 13 December...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am advised that the person concerned was found capable of work on the 1st August 2019 and her Illness Benefit claim was subsequently stopped from the 10th August 2019. The person concerned appealed this decision, and the Department was notified by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 11th December 2019 that the appeal had been allowed, and the person concerned was medically...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications Data (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: The following table shows the number of invalidity pension claims refused for periods requested. - 2017 2018 2019 (YTD) Claims disallowed 4,544 4,601 4,501 

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Dec 2019)

Finian McGrath: Following the submission of further medical evidence by the person concerned, their case has been reviewed and they have been awarded disability allowance with effect from 30 January 2019.  The first payment was made on 27 November 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (17 Dec 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 gentleman concerned on  14 February 2019.  His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were...