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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 Jun 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 March 2019. This claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: Great.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: The word "complicit" is out of order.

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies Bernard Durkan and Anne Rabbitte for their contributions and for their overall support for the CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill. I commend them on their measured and compassionate response to this particular issue. I listened carefully to the speakers in the debate and the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, and I will consider the issues that have been raised. We look...

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84a and 149.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Provision (26 Jun 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 Appeals (26 Jun 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. A claim for IP was received from the lady referred to on 23 January 2019. Her application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: The free travel scheme provides free travel on the main public and private transport services for those eligible under the scheme. These include road, rail and ferry services provided by companies such as Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann, as well as Luas and services provided by over 80 private transport operators. There are currently approx. 944,000...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 26 March 2019. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim The application has been...

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

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is currently a qualified adult on her partner's Invalidity Pension claim. This means that her partner is in receipt of a payment in respect of her. A claim for Illness Benefit by the person concerned has been received and the monetary difference between the Invalidity Pension qualified adult allowance and her Illness Benefit entitlement is currently being calculated and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (26 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: Backdating of the Invalidity Pension claim of the gentleman concerned has been considered and the claim has now been awarded from 11 October 2018, i.e. from the first Thursday following cessation of his self employment. Arrears for the period 11 October 2018 to 26 June 2019 will issue as soon as possible to his nominated bank account. He was notified of this decision on 21 June 2019. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (27 Jun 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 Data (27 Jun 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: Health Services Data (27 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 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 outlined...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jun 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 Data (27 Jun 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 Availability (27 Jun 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 (27 Jun 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 (27 Jun 2019)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 29 April 2019. On 24 June 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...