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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 2 February 2019. They have requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Reviews (8 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: A review of this gentleman's claim has been carried out and he has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 08 November 2018.  Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 16 May 2019.  Any arrears due from 08 November 2018 to 15 May 2019 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue as soon as possible.  The gentleman in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (8 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded the personal rate of invalidity pension with effect from 04 April 2019.  Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 16 May 2019.  Any arrears due from 04 April 2019 to 15 May 2019 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course.  The lady in question was notified of this decision on 02 May...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Reviews (8 May 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 referred to on 14 January 2019.  Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the contribution conditions for the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (8 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 14 February 2019.  Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 16 May 2019.  Any arrears due from 14 February to 15 May 2019 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue as soon as possible.  The lady in question was notified of this decision on 01 May 2019. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (8 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance for people with a disability aged between 16 and 66 with a disability expected to last for at least one year and who satisfy the medical condition, means test and are habitually resident in Ireland.  The number of persons under 26 years of age in receipt of DA at the end of the years 2013 to 2018 are outlined in the table...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 May 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 8 January 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: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (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 Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (9 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I wish to inform the Deputy that work is underway in the Department of Health to bring forward Heads of a Bill, to provide on a statutory basis for health and personal social services for the Irish survivors of thalidomide. By way of background to the supports currently provided to Irish survivors of thalidomide, the Deputy may be aware that following an Irish Government Decision in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (9 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 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: Disability Allowance Applications (9 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 12 March 2019. Entitlement to DA is based on satisfying medical, means and residency conditions. A decision will be made on the application as soon as possible and the person will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (9 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: This lady has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 5 December 2018. A letter issued to this lady on 3 May 2019, informing her arrears of payment due for the period 5 December 2018 to 26 March 2019, would be paid by her chosen payment method on 8 May 2019. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (9 May 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 29 August 2018. Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (9 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 07 March 2019. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 23 May 2019. Any arrears due from 07 March 2019 to 22 May 2019 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue as soon as possible. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on 07 May 2019. I hope this clarifies the matter...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Murphy O'Mahony and Smyth for raising this important issue. I know they care passionately and genuinely about disabilities. They have campaigned for and supported developments for the last number of years. I thank them for giving me the opportunity to outline the position in relation to RehabCare. The Government is committed to providing services and supports to people...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Niamh Smyth and Murphy O'Mahony again for their support on this issue. I support RehabCare and I am supporting it in government. That is my clear position. I also agree strongly that my job is to look after people with disabilities. I am not interested in any other aspect of the issue. The families are my job. Of course we need tangible results and I am hoping to get...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Funchion and McGuinness for raising this very important and serious issue. The Deputies described in great detail the sad case of John Holmes. I wish to inform the Deputies that pembrolizumab is available to public cancer patients in Ireland for a number of licensed indications and is included on the HSE reimbursement list for some of those indications. Furthermore,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I reject many of the allegations that Deputy McGuinness has made. The House knows my position on the issue. It is important that pembrolizumab is available to public cancer patients in Ireland for a number of licensed indications which have been assessed in line with the 2013 Act. Clinical trials are ongoing globally for a range of other possible uses which may receive marketing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: I will convey that message to the Minister. There is no problem in that regard.