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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (26 Mar 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 lady concerned on 05 February 2019. In order to establish medical suitability, forms for completion issued to her on 20 March 2019. On receipt of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmaceutical Sector (26 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to speak on this issue because it is important that we acknowledge the work of pharmaceutical assistants and what they have done for many years. The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, PSI. The functions of the society are set out in the Act and are carried out on its behalf by the council of the society. The council...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Pharmaceutical Sector (26 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for her contribution. I totally accept the points she raised about the life experience of pharmaceutical assistants, the four years they spend in college and the upskilling and education in which they engage. Some of them have 35 years' service without breaching any rules. My experience in the disabilities sector is that pharmaceutical assistants have made a massive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Mar 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: Disability Allowance Payments (27 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: No details of the case have been provided to my Department regarding this issue, and accordingly, only a general response can be provided. There are normally two sets of circumstances in which payments may be made to the next of kin after the death of a person. These are: 1. Where there are uncollected post office payments. and 2. Where there is an entitlement to six weeks' payment after...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is currently in receipt of Illness Benefit at the maximum rate. All arrears due to her have issued. She is currently paid up to date and medically certified as unfit for work until the 31st March 2019. The Department has no record of receipt of an application for Disability Allowance from the person concerned. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (27 Mar 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 28 February 2019. On 21 March, he was sent forms which he must complete so that it can be determined whether or not he...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (27 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance ( DCA) was received from this lady on the 20th February 2019. Applications received mid January 2019 are currently being finalised. 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: Disability Allowance Applications (27 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 21 January 2019. On 25 March 2019 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on his DA application and the person...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (27 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (27 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Conway for raising this very important issue. I totally acknowledge his own great work in pushing and campaigning for all children with disabilities and, in this debate, for children with Down's syndrome in particular. I thank him again for raising this very important issue. I absolutely agree with most of the sentiments he expressed. I accept the point that we need a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (27 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: I will make three short points. First, I recognise what the Senator has said about delays in accessing speech and language therapy being a source of significant concern for parents. We are trying to act on that. Second, as Senators including Senator Conway may be aware, funding for additional therapy posts for children's disability services was announced in budget 2019. As I speak, these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 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: Disability Allowance Applications (28 Mar 2019)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 24 January 2019. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was disallowed on medical grounds as it was not found that this lady was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 20 March 2019 and was also notified of their right...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 Mar 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 this lady on 23 January 2018. Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was notified...