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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Dec 2016)

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 the 23 November 2016. The claim will be processed as quickly as possible and she will be notified directly of the outcome. I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 21st July 2016. This application satisfied the qualifying conditions for the allowance and a letter issued on the 9th November 2016 advising of the decision to award the allowance from 1st August 2016, the month following receipt of the application, as per the relevant legislation. In order for backdating to be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is paid in respect of children who have a disability requiring care and attention substantially in excess of that needed by a child of the same age without the disability. The need for the additional care and attention must be likely to last for at least 12 months. DCA, which is not means-tested, is payable in respect of qualified children to age 16 years,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is paid in respect of children who have a disability requiring care and attention substantially in excess of that needed by a child of the same age without the disability. The need for the additional care and attention must be likely to last for at least 12 months. DCA, which is not means-tested, is payable in respect of qualified children to age 16 years,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: This man has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 22 June 2016. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 21 December 2016. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding overpayments (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Dec 2016)

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. To qualify for IP a claimant must, inter-alia, have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Renewals (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that this lady is in receipt of disability allowance (DA) from my department. We received a request from her to review her claim due to the fact that her financial circumstances had changed. The claim was referred to a social welfare investigative officer (SWI) for a review of her means and circumstances. Following on from that we requested some information which we have now...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: The provision of transport to adults with a disability attending HSE-funded day services is not a core health service, and the HSE endeavours to ensure that all service users access public transport, including rural transport services, if possible. In recognition of the challenges which some service users experience in relation to accessible transport, some transport is provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Dec 2016)

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 (6 Dec 2016)

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 (6 Dec 2016)

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 (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I understand that the Health Service Executive replied to the Deputy's earlier Parliamentary Question on 28th November, 2016. From my earlier reply to the Deputy, she will be aware that the Minister for Health, along with Department and Health Service Executive (HSE) officials, recently met with representatives of An Saol Project, at which they outlined their ideas for the project. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for Partnership Government includes a commitment to publish "a plan for advancing neuro-rehabilitation services in the community". A National Steering Group, chaired by the Head of the Health Service Executive's (HSE's) Disability Reform Team, has completed an implementation framework in respect of the recommendations from the National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Dec 2016)

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 (6 Dec 2016)

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 Grant Expenditure (6 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 369 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...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: Not by us.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Dooley knows I do not sit on the fence.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Dooley need not worry.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 Dec 2016)

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 gentleman concerned on the 08 November 2016. In order to establish medical eligibility two medical report forms have issued to him for completion. On...