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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned claimed Illness Benefit from 9 September 2017. The claim was awarded and payment commenced at a personal rate of €193.00 per week – the initial payment included any arrears due. The claim was subsequently updated and payment in respect of the applicant’s spouse and child commenced from 6 November – this payment included arrears due from 16...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that this lady was in receipt of disability allowance with effect from 9 March 2016. Following a review of her entitlement, disability allowance (DA) was disallowed with effect from 25 October 2017 as she was deemed to have means in excess of the statutory limit for her circumstances. Means are derived from spouse income from employer whilst in receipt of illness benefit (IB). This...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (14 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: Self-employed workers will be eligible to apply for invalidity pension from December 2017. This is a major reform as self-employed people could have access to income support without having to go through a means test, if they become permanently incapable of work as a result of an illness or disability. Legislation for this measure has already been enacted through the Social Welfare Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (14 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department was notified by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 8 November 2017 that the appeal for this gentleman’s disability allowance claim was successful. His case is currently with a deciding officer to implement the appeals officer’s decision and he will be notified in writing as soon as possible. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Colm Burke for raising this very important health issue. I am taking this matter on behalf on my colleague, Deputy Jim Daly, Minister of State with special responsibility for mental health and older people. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. This...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank Senator Colm Burke and I agree that it is a major challenge. We must consider this matter in Fermoy seriously. The Senator raised the point about respite care, and that is something the Government must prioritise, particularly in the severe and cold winter months. I reassure the Senator that while there is a crisis, cover comes from local nursing homes. I agree that we must...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (15 Nov 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 Data (15 Nov 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 Support Services Provision (15 Nov 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 Support Services Provision (15 Nov 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 (15 Nov 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 Support Services Provision (15 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 91 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Nov 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 Support Services Provision (15 Nov 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 (15 Nov 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (15 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: The correspondence to which the Deputy refers was sent to my office and relates to a proposal for the use of funding to assist employers willing to take on young people with a disability. A reply will be issued shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (15 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: The application for disability allowance (DA), based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and this gentleman was notified in writing of this decision on 2 August 2017. Following submission of further medical evidence and a review of his medical eligibility, the decision of a deciding officer (DO) to disallow DA has been revised and the gentleman has been awarded DA with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (15 Nov 2017)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit is payable to persons who are incapable of work due to illness and who satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions. During the course of a claim a person can be referred for examination by one of my Department’s Medical Assessors to ascertain if the medical conditions for receipt of the payment continue to be satisfied. The person concerned is in receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (16 Nov 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 (16 Nov 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...