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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 1 November 2016. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: This lady was in receipt of another social welfare payment during the period 10 August 2016 to 22 November 2016. Consequently, the amount of social welfare already paid required calculation and was deducted from any arrears due. This process was completed by my department as quickly as possible. Disability allowance arrears issued to the person in question on 7 December 2016. I trust...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 6 October 2016. On 9 December 2016 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 and the person concerned will be notified of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from the person concerned for disability allowance (DA) was received by my department on 26 October 2016. 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 his/her report to DA section, a decision will be made on the application and the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (13 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 09 August 2016. She was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: This man submitted an application for disability allowance on 28 September 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on means grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 9 December 2016 and of his rights of review and appeal. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (13 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 (13 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 (13 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: Mobility Allowance (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: Conscious of the reports of the Ombudsman in 2011 and 2012 regarding the legal status of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Scheme in the context of the Equal Status Acts, the Government decided to close both schemes in February 2013. The Government is aware of the continuing needs of people with a disability who rely on individual payments which support choice and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 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 (13 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 (13 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 (13 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 Support Services Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495, 496 and 503 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 Justice and Equality: Employment Support Services (14 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: The Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities was launched in October 2015. The Strategy sets out a ten-year approach to ensuring that people with disabilities who are able to, and want to, work are supported and enabled to do so. It is a cross-government approach that brings together actions by different Departments and State agencies in a concerted effort to address...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (14 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: Ireland signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2007 and since then, successive Governments have emphasised Ireland’s strong commitment to proceed to ratification as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government remains committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (14 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: The payment of the 85% Christmas bonus, at an estimated cost of over €220 million, will benefit approximately 1.2 million recipients including domiciliary care allowance recipients, social welfare pensioners, the long term unemployed, carers, people with disabilities and lone parents. It is intended that the bonus, payment of which commenced in the first week of December, will benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (14 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 16th July 2015. This application satisfied the qualifying conditions for the allowance and a letter issued on the 16th October 2015 advising of the decision to award the allowance from 1st August 2015, the month following receipt of the application, as per the relevant legislation. A review of the decision...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (14 Dec 2016)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 30th September 2016. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the applicant. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. It...