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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (25 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (25 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 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: Disability Services Funding (25 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (25 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 Department received a claim for IP for the gentleman concerned on 26 August 2019. In order to establish medical suitability two medical report forms for completion issued to him on 28 August...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this person on 29 July 2019. On 23 September 2019 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made on her DA application and the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (25 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: In the 8 months to end of August 2019, a total of 6063 applications for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) were received. In addition 1280 applications were on hand at 1st January 2019. At 1st September a total of 6217 applications had been processed, with 4174 approved, 16 withdrawn and 2027 not approved. Average processing time for DCA applications to date in 2019 was 9.56 weeks, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an increase for qualified adult (IQA) application was received from this gentleman by the disability allowance (DA) section on 6 June 2019. The application has been referred to a social welfare inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. Once the SWI has submitted her report to the DA section, a decision will be made on the application and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (26 Sep 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Department is committed to ensuring that only those people who are eligible receive welfare and other payments. Our overriding objective is to ensure that that we pay the right people, the right amount, through the right scheme/programme, at the right time. All schemes operated by my Department are subject to ongoing control reviews and continuing eligibility checks which include the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Sep 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 29 July 2019. They requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional medical...

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

Finian McGrath: Disability allowance (DA) is a means tested scheme and means are assessed in line with the provisions specified in the relevant social welfare legislation. In summary, any income, with some exceptions, belonging to the person is assessable as means for DA purposes. The DA scheme is structured to encourage recipients to avail of opportunities to engage in work where this is appropriate,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Departments (1 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the issues raised by Deputy Quinlivan. I want to stress that I never rubbished anyone's arguments about Limerick hospital. I understand the issue and apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, who was unable to attend this debate. I wish to acknowledge the distress overcrowded emergency departments cause to patients, their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Departments (1 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: It must be acknowledged that attendances at emergency departments are growing year on year and that the health service capacity review indicates that Ireland has among the highest rates of acute bed occupancy in the developed world. It is widely agreed that additional beds are a key part of the solution for Limerick. Over the past two winters, an additional 25 beds were opened in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (1 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. The Act provides for the establishment of new administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Oct 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 (1 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: Service matter referred to HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments (1 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: This 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.  The commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (1 Oct 2019)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 333 together. The Deputy will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes in 2013. With regard to the proposals for a new Health (Transport Support) Bill, the Deputy may be aware that my colleague, the Minister for Health and I, brought a Memorandum to Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Oct 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 (1 Oct 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 (1 Oct 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...