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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (8 May 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 Data (8 May 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: Physiotherapy Provision (8 May 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 Assessments (8 May 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 Waiting Lists (8 May 2019)
Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1035 to 1037, 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: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (8 May 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 (8 May 2019)
Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1039 to 1047, 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: Services for People with Disabilities (8 May 2019)
Finian McGrath: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have not received a recent request from the Irish Thalidomide Association for a meeting.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (8 May 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 (8 May 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 (8 May 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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (8 May 2019)
Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1102 and 1103 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 commitment is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Incidence (8 May 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: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (8 May 2019)
Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1391 and 1505 together. Invalidity Pension (IP) is a pension paid to people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness. It is based on a claimant's social insurance contributions and is not means tested. To qualify for an award of IP a claimant must satisfy both PRSI contribution and medical conditions. IP is for people who are permanently...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (8 May 2019)
Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 9th April 2019 in respect of her two children. Applications received at the end of February 2019 are currently being finalised. The applications will be considered by a deciding officer in due course and the decision notified as soon as possible. I hope this...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (8 May 2019)
Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 21 March 2019. Payment issued to her nominated bank account on 17 April 2019. Arrears due from 21 March 2019 to 16 April 2019 issued to her nominated bank account on 02 May 2019. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (8 May 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 31 October 2018. The first payment will be made by their chosen payment method on 15 May 2019. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (8 May 2019)
Finian McGrath: My Department is committed to providing a quality service to all its customers. This includes ensuring that applications are processed and that decisions on entitlement are made as quickly as possible. Where a customer’s appeal is successful, every effort is made to implement the decision of the Appeals Officer (AO) within 3 weeks of notice of the decision being received from the...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (8 May 2019)
Finian McGrath: Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, her 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 March 2019. They have requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (8 May 2019)
Finian McGrath: An application for invalidity pension (IP) was received from the gentleman concerned on 01 March 2019. This gentleman has been awarded IP with effect from 07 March 2019. He has an entitlement to state pension contributory (SPC) with effect from 09 March 2019. Payment of IP arrears due from 07 March 2019 to 08 March 2019 (less any overlapping...