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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 22ndof February 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. Due to the increasing volume of applications being received, it can currently take approximately 18 weeks to process an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this lady on 3 April 2017. On 1 June 2017 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on her eligibility. 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 Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: This lady submitted an application for disability allowance on 22 August 2016. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 1 June 2017 and of her rights of review and appeal. No appeal/review has been received to date. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: In order to issue a letter of clearance, the department requested a schedule of assets of the deceased. The disregard for disability allowance is €50,000. Any amount over the disregard may be assessed and therefore an overpayment may have occurred. In these cases, the file is passed to a social welfare inspector (SWI) to investigate. The file in this case has been referred to a SWI who...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: The partial capacity benefit (PCB) scheme is designed for people who are on illness benefit, for at least six months, or on invalidity pension and who have retained some capacity for work and wish to work. If awarded, PCB will allow them to continue to receive, in addition to their earnings from employment, a percentage of their illness benefit or invalidity pension payment while working. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Support Services Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: The reasonable accommodation fund for the employment of people with disabilities assists employers in the private sector to take appropriate measures to enable a person with a disability to have access to employment by providing a range of grants. These grants and supports include: - the workplace equipment and adaptation grant, - the personal reader grant, - the job interview interpreter...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: This person has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 1 March 2017. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 21 June 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 29th March 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications currently being received, it can take up to 18 weeks to process an application for DCA at this time. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Self-employed workers will be eligible for invalidity pension from December 2017. This is a major reform as, for the first time, self-employed people will have access to the safety-net of State income supports, without having to go through a means test, if they become permanently incapable of work as a result of an illness or disability. Furthermore, since March 2017, self-employed...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 31st May 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. Due to the volume of applications currently being received, it can take up to 18 weeks to process an application for DCA at this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity Pension (IP) is a weekly payment to people who cannot work because of a long-term illness or disability and are covered by social insurance (PRSI). IP recipients qualify for the Free Travel pass and, if living alone or with certain “excepted people”, to the Household Benefits Package (HBP). The HBP consists of allowances towards electricity or gas, and the free TV...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received for this child on the 3rd February 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications currently being received, it can approximately 18 weeks to process an application for DCA at this time. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: I have no current plans to change the means assessment for disability allowance (DA). The recently published “Make Work Pay” report, produced by an interdepartmental group, included a number of recommendations in relation to the disability allowance payment. The Government has decided to implement some of these, while others, including any review of the means assessment for DA,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Following a review, the rate of disability allowance awarded to this gentleman remains unchanged. Notification of this decision issued on 19 June 2017. He was advised of his rights to seek a review or appeal this decision. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on 4th October 2016. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the evidence provided at that time did not indicate that the level of additional support required was substantially in excess of that required by children of the same age without the disability, as provided for in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: The partial capacity benefit (PCB) scheme is designed for people who are on illness benefit for at least six months or on invalidity pension and who have retained some capacity for work and wish to work. If awarded, PCB will allow them to continue to receive, in addition to their earnings from employment, a percentage of their illness benefit or invalidity pension payment while working....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm this gentleman is in receipt of his full entitlement regarding his disability allowance. A person who is in receipt of disability allowance will automatically qualify for the free travel pass. There may be an entitlement to the household benefit package. The person concerned is advised to contact their local citizens information centre who will advise them if there are any other...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from this lady on the 5thApril 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications currently being received, it is taking approximately 18 weeks to process an application for DCA at this time. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which allows a person in receipt of either illness benefit, for at least six months, or invalidity pension, who may not have full capacity for work, to return to employment and continue to receive a payment from my Department.Payment can continue while a person has an underlying entitlement to one of these qualifying payments. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received in respect of this child on the 2nd June 2017. The application will be considered by a Deciding Officer and the decision notified as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications currently being received, it is taking approximately 18 weeks to process an application for DCA at this time. I hope this clarifies the matter...