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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Provision (22 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I consider that the statutory functions of the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children, the inspection functions of HIQA, the functions of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in relation to promotion of human rights and equality of treatment under the equality Acts, and the adjudication functions of the Workplace Relations Commission in relation to those Acts, taken together,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (22 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned is in receipt of illness benefit since 23 November 2016. Illness benefit is not a qualifying payment for receipt of fuel allowance and therefore the payment cannot be restored. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: The particular issues raised by the Deputy are service matters for the Health Service Executive (HSE). Accordingly I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 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: Disabilities Assessments (22 Mar 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: Health Services Data (22 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (23 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: I consider that it is appropriate and necessary that the needs of users of Irish Sign Language (ISL) in the State are met, particularly when questions of statutory entitlement or obligations are at issue. In this respect, as the Deputy will be aware the Department of Justice and Equality has recently concluded a three-phase consultation process with a view to developing a new National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Mar 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 (23 Mar 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: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (23 Mar 2017)

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 that support choice and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Plans to secure a site for St Michael's House in Skerries falls under the aegis of the Department for Education and Skills . As such this is a matter for my colleague Richard Bruton, Minister for Education and Skills.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (28 Mar 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 that all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. This Government remains committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 22nd June 2016. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 21st October 2016 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal of this decision was registered on 28th October 2016....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: Following a review of the entitlement of his gentleman, his claim was suspended as he failed to supply the information required in order to assess his entitlement. The deciding officer requested further information on 27 February 2017 and we await the documents sought. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome. I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: This lady was awarded disability allowance (DA) by the Social Welfare Appeals Office from 27 April 2016 and her first weekly payment issued on 22 March 2017. The person in question was in receipt of another social welfare payment, or an increase was paid to another for her benefit, during the period 15 November 2016 to 21 March 2017. Consequently, the amount of social welfare already paid...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 21st February 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision will be notified to her as soon as possible. Applications are processed in date of receipt order, it can currently take up to 14 weeks to process an application for DCA. Carers allowance in respect of children...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 24th October 2016. 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 14th February 2017outlining the decision. A request for a review of this decision was received on 2nd March 2017. The application will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (28 Mar 2017)

Finian McGrath: On foot of a review by the Ombudsman Office, the application for disability allowance was backdated to 31 March 2010. Notification of this decision issued to the person concerned on 20 March 2017 and all disability allowance arrears issued to the person in question on that date. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (28 Mar 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: Autism Support Services (28 Mar 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...