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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: The Department of Social Protection (DSP) provides a wide range of services and supports for people with disabilities, both in the area of income support and in providing assistance with finding and taking up employment where a capacity exists. These play an increasingly important role in supporting increased participation in the labour force by people with disabilities. They also...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (25 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance (DA) from this man was disallowed by a deciding officer (DO) who decided that he does not satisfy the medical conditions for the scheme. Notification of this decision and the reason(s) for it issued to the person on 28 October 2016. The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (25 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to the case files of specific individuals, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: Further to my reply to the Deputy to Parliamentary Question 1140 of 17th January last, responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services rests with the Health Service Executive (HSE), under the Health Act 2004. As part of their National Service Plan for 2017, the HSE intends to finalise and progress implementation of the framework for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 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 (26 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: It is a good policy. Mixed housing is good.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (26 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: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 19 October 2016. On 17 January 2017 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: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (26 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of this child on the 18th November 2016. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified to the applicant as soon as possible. It is currently taking up to 14 weeks from date of receipt to process an application for DCA. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (26 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 27th October 2016. An opinion on the child’s eligibility for the scheme has been requested from one of the Departments Medical Assessors. The application will then be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified to this lady as soon as possible. Applications are processed in date of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (26 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...

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to present this Bill to the House, the purpose of which is to amend a range of legislation so that Ireland is in a position to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The enactment of the Bill will strengthen the position of people in this section of society even further. I have...

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I meet them regularly.

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: It is tough enough.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (31 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: This lady applied for domiciliary care allowance in respect of her child on the 21st July 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child did not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to her on the 7th November 2016. An appeal of this decision was registered on 28th November 2016 and additional information on her...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (31 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this man on 22 August 2016. On 21 October 2016 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility. As we have not received a response to date, my Department has issued a reminder. On receipt of this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (31 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. It is payable for a maximum of two years after which a person has to have paid a further 13 reckonable contributions to re-qualify for payment. The person concerned was in receipt of illness benefit previously and their entitlement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: This man has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 2 November 2016. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 8 February 2017. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Finian McGrath: Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The rate of payment depends on the person’s level of earnings in the governing contribution year. If the average weekly earnings in that year are €300.00 or more weekly, the personal rate of €188.00 is payable.If the...