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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 6th March 2019. The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 8th May 2019 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal was registered by the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: When a disability allowance (DA) application is being awarded and the person was in receipt of another social welfare payment there are a number of necessary administrative steps which must be completed before arrears are issued. In these cases, once the first payment of DA has been issued, there will be inter-scheme adjustment required to reconcile overlapping benefit periods. In other...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (6 Sep 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 gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 16 May 2019. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on 19 September 2019. Any arrears due from 16 May...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Payments (6 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: Based on the evidence supplied in support of their application for disability allowance (DA), this person’s application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. They were notified in writing of this decision on 20 March 2019. The person concerned requested an appeal of the decision. The social welfare appeals office (SWAO) decided, that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am responding on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris. I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. I welcome all the Deputies back after the summer recess. Raising this issue gives me an opportunity to provide an update to the House on the DEXA Scanner at University Hospital Kerry. I agree with my colleagues and acknowledge the tremendous efforts of Friends of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: Of course, I fully understand the local frustrations of Deputies Michael Healy-Rae and Ferris in respect of the 800 people to whom they refer and the fact that a DEXA scanner has been provided through the voluntary donations of the people of Kerry but cannot be used due to a shortage of the radiographers required to operate it. I understand their frustration and annoyance in that regard....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue and for giving me the opportunity to explain the situation and to dispel many of the myths that appeared over the summer, particularly in the national media. It gives me the opportunity to outline the position in respect of the rehabilitative training, RT, bonus payment. The Government's priority is to provide access to high quality day...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I reassure people with disabilities and their families that the phasing out of the bonus will not affect anyone currently attending rehabilitative training programmes, RTPs. That is the fact.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The HSE will continue to pay the €31.80 per week, or a pro rataamount based on attendance, to the more than 2,300 people currently attending RTPs until they complete their programmes in 2022.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy is ignoring the point that the redirection of the money that would have been spent on the bonus payments will allow the HSE to provide critical investment in the provision of day services to many people with disabilities who might otherwise have been disadvantaged due to a lack of access to services. The Government remains committed to providing services and supports for people...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: -----I would love to do so, but I have emergency places and day services to run and I want money for those.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The action is designed to bring equity and consistency between people with disabilities attending HSE-funded RTPs who receive the payment and those attending HSE-funded day services or other State schemes, such as ETB schemes, who do not. I will not take lectures from people who cut the respite care grant-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: -----to 101,000 families when they were in power. That is what the Labour Party did.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: Labour Deputies should hang their heads in shame. In the HSE social care plan for this year-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: -----we are spending €1.904 billion, an increase of 7.5% on last year's figure. This is an investment in services. Do not be distorting the truth to score political points.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Funding (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and for his work on supporting disability services in Meath. It is important that we understand the position as regards the provision of funding for respite services for adults with intellectual disabilities in Athboy, County Meath. The Government's ongoing priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people in the care of the health...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Funding (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I am very much aware of the importance of access to planned respite and agree with many of the comments Deputy Cassells has made. We must ensure that people with disabilities receive opportunities to socialise as it facilitates families to receive a break from caring, preserve the family unit and provide stability. I will, of course, do all in my power to assist to develop these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (17 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Government’s approach to meeting the terms of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“the Convention”) is one of sustained and on-going improvement. Work is continuing on the reforms needed for an optimum level of compliance with the Convention's requirements. The National Disability Inclusion Strategy (NDIS) 2017 – 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Sep 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 Support Services (17 Sep 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...