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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I was delighted to visit St Mary of the Angels last week and I would like to express my gratitude for the welcome I received from residents and their families along with staff and management. The occasion allowed the representatives of the parents and relatives of family members to tell their personal stories and I can say that this was a very positive engagement for me with residents and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (17 Jan 2017)

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...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy is a great man for ducking and diving.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (18 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by my department on 5 September 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 Eligibility (18 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Budget measure referred to in the Deputy’s question relates to the extension of cover for Invalidity Pension to the self-employed on the same basis as employees. This is in line with the commitment contained in the Programme for Government for an improved PRSI scheme for the self-employed. Invalidity Pension is a pension payment for people who cannot work because of a long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions Data (18 Jan 2017)

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 Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (19 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for Injury Benefit was made from 28 November 2016. The maximum rate of Injury Benefit due in this case is €188.00. The person concerned is currently in receipt of a Widows Pension at the maximum weekly rate of €193.50. Concurrent payment of Injury Benefit to recipients of a Widows Pension has been discontinued since I February 2012. Therefore it would not have...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (19 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 18th October 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm a partial application form was received from the person concerned on 16 January 2017. My department will be in contact with them in relation to the outstanding portion of the application form. On receipt of the documents requested, their application will be duly processed. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (19 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is paid in respect of children who have a severe 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. Eligibility for DCA is not based on the type of disability, but on the resultant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jan 2017)

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 (19 Jan 2017)

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 (19 Jan 2017)

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 (19 Jan 2017)

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 (19 Jan 2017)

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 (19 Jan 2017)

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 Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (24 Jan 2017)

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: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (24 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a Social Welfare scheme which allows a person, who may not have full capacity for work, return to employment and continue to receive a payment from my Department. A person who applies for PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a medical assessor who will assess the restriction on their capacity for work. The PCB application in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (24 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 4 March 2016. The person in question requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The review has now been concluded by a DO but the outcome...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (24 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 27 October 2016. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 09 February 2017. Any arrears due from 27 October 2016 to 08 February 2017 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 23...