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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (11 Sep 2017)

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 gentleman concerned was refused IP on the grounds that he is working a farm of land. He was notified on the 30 June 2017 of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 9 November 2016. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 27 September 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (11 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from this lady on the 23rd December 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 7th April 2017 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal of this decision was requested on 4th May 2017. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (11 Sep 2017)

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. A statement of his IP payments for 2015 and 2016 issued to the gentleman concerned on the 7 September 2017 as requested.

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (20 Sep 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 Health: Disability Support Services Provision (20 Sep 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (20 Sep 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: Patient Transport Provision (20 Sep 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: Home Help Service Provision (20 Sep 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: Disability Services Provision (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 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: Disability Services Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: Earlier this year I was at the launch of the Pradar Willi Syndrome National Survey. I also met with the association, the purpose of the meeting was for PWSAI to outline the research findings of “ A Population-Based Profile of Prader-Willi Syndrome in Ireland and to make a case for the delivery of respite services specifically catering to the needs of Prader Willi sufferers. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (20 Sep 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: Disability Support Services (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: I understand that building inspection is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Sep 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 Funding (20 Sep 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The circumstances in which a customer is deemed to be unable to manage his or her own financial affairs may include one or more of the following: - an inability to understand the basis of possible entitlements to benefit; - an inability to understand and complete the claim form; - an inability to understand and deal with correspondence and enquiries concerning the claim; - an inability to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded an invalidity pension with effect from the 02 March 2017. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 28 September 2017. Any arrears due from 02 March 2017 to 27 September 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 11...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (20 Sep 2017)

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. To qualify for IP a claimant must satisfy a number of conditions, including the condition that they have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and...