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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am aware of the financial difficulties that the Irish Deaf Society is currently experiencing and the concerns regarding its future sustainability. The Irish Deaf Society focuses its service delivery on advocacy, training and development as distinct from the delivery of health and social care supports to the deaf community and for this reason, it does not receive core-funding from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (21 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: There are no plans at present to add ulcerative colitis to the list of conditions currently listed under the Long Term illness scheme. However, any patient with a condition, not listed under Long Term illness scheme, is eligible to apply to the Drugs Payment Scheme or to apply for a Medical Card. Under the Drug Payment Scheme, no individual or family pays more than €134 a month towards...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (21 Feb 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 (21 Feb 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 referred to on 04 December 2018. This claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (21 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. Entitlement to DA can only be established on receipt of a completed application form. To date no application...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (26 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278, 279 and 366 together. The Deputies will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes in February 2013. My colleague, the Minister for Health and I brought a Memorandum to Government in May 2018 on proposals for a new Transport Support Payment Scheme. Following consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Supported Residential Accommodation Provision (26 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (26 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (26 Feb 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 (26 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit application from the person concerned has not been refused, rather, she has been awarded Illness Benefit from 25 January 2019 at a rate of €127.80 per week. The person concerned was in receipt of a Jobseeker's Allowance payment until 24 January 2019. The person concerned has been paid up to date and she is medically certified until 28 February 2019. I trust this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (26 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance, DCA, was received from this lady on 11 January 2019. Applications received in early December 2018 are currently being finalized. The application will be considered by a deciding officer and the decision notified to her as soon as possible. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Reviews (26 Feb 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 from this lady on 30 August 2018. Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified...