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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (5 Mar 2020)

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: Disabilities Assessments (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Data (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 837 to 841, inclusive, together. As the Deputy's questions relate to a service issue they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Data (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 842 to 844, inclusive, and 846 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to a service matter they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (5 Mar 2020)

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 (5 Mar 2020)

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: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2020)

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 Provision (5 Mar 2020)

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 (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: Following the submission of further medical evidence by the person concerned, their case has been reviewed and they have been awarded disability allowance with effect from 21 August 2019.  The first payment will be made on 11 March 2020. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: This domiciliary care allowance application has been finalised. The person concerned was notified in a letter dated 27th February 2020 that domiciliary care allowance has been awarded from the 1st November 2019. Arrears due from November 2019 to February 2020 will issue with the March 2020 payment on the 16th March 2020. I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: In order to establish the correct entitlement to Disability Allowance (DA) for the person concerned, they were requested to supply supporting documentation on 14 January 2020. This information is required by the deciding officer in order to carry out a review of her entitlement. No information was supplied and on 2 March 2020 a further request for the supporting documentation was sent to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: This lady was notified on the 29th January 2020 that her Domiciliary Care Allowance was awarded on appeal from the 1st June 2019. Arrears due for this period issued with her February 2020 payment on the 18th February 2020. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: The Department received an Illness Benefit claim from the person concerned on the 11thApril 2019. This claim was awarded and payment backdated 6 months from 12thNovember 2018 to 16thMay 2019. Upon reviewing the claim, it has been decided to backdate the claim to April 2018 due to the nature of his illness. Arrears due for this period have issued directly to the person concerned, paying him...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 15th November 2019. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance.  A letter issued on the 6th February 2020 outlining the deciding officers decision. In the case of an application which is refused,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (5 Mar 2020)

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 25 November 2019.  The claim was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 5 February 2020.  On 15 February 2020 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

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 concerned on 22 January 2020. In order to establish medical suitability two medical report forms for completion issued to her on 10 February...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: The lady concerned is currently in receipt of means tested disability allowance. Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay-related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.  To date there is no record in my department of receipt of a claim for IP from the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (5 Mar 2020)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 17 April 2019. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 25 September 2019. Arrears in respect of any overlapping payments were calculated and the person concerned was not entitled to any arrears for the period. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (5 Mar 2020)

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 16 July 2019.  Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were...