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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 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: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (9 Jul 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 Data (9 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 to 506, 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: Disability Services Data (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 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 (9 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 509 to 511, inclusive, and 513 to 515, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Jul 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 Data (9 Jul 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 to 535, 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications Data (9 Jul 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 17 September 2018.  The claim was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were...

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

Finian McGrath: The extension of Invalidity Pension (IP) to self-employed contributors from the 1st December 2017 has, for the first time, given the self-employed access to a social insurance based income support if they become permanently incapable of work as a result of an illness or disability, without having to go through a means test. This represented a real improvement in the level of social insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (9 Jul 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 18 January 2019 and further medical evidence in relation to her claim was received on 05 April 2019.  This claim...

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

Finian McGrath: On 10 December 2018 the person concerned was awarded disability allowance (DA) at full rate with effect from 3 January 2018 following a review of her means. During the period 3 January 2018 to 16 August 2018  an increase was paid to her separated spouse for her benefit. Consequently, the amount of social welfare already paid required calculation...

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

Finian McGrath: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions.  To date, an application for invalidity pension has not been received from the lady  concerned.  An application form has issued to her for completion.  On receipt of the completed application form, her...

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

Finian McGrath: This lady was awarded disability allowance (DA) from 3 January 2018 to 28 August 2018 when she transferred to the state pension contributory (SPC) payment. Arrears of allowance due have issued to the person concerned. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 5 April 2019.  On 5 July 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...

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

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 20 December 2018.  Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 25 July 2019.  Any arrears due from 20 December 2018 to 24 July 2019 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course.  The lady in question was notified of this decision on 08 July 2019. I hope this...

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

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 21 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...

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

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this gentleman on 16 April 2019.  On 5 July 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...