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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 344 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: Disability Services Provision (5 Dec 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 (5 Dec 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 (5 Dec 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: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a scheme which allows a person return to employment, if they have a reduced capacity for work, and to continue to receive a payment from my Department. A person who claims PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a Medical Assessor from my Department who advises on the degree of partial capacity. Persons in receipt of Invalidity Pension are eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 8 September 2017. On 9 November 2017 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility, which included a request for original Divorce Papers. The deciding officer received a letter from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 20 September 2017. The first payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 20 December 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 any outstanding overpayments (if applicable). I...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman was awarded disability allowance (DA) in 2002. A review of his entitlement was carried out on 22 September 2017 and it was established that the person concerned had means not previously disclosed to this Department. These means were derived from employment and private pension. A deciding officer decided that the person concerned had a reduced entitlement to DA. This...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 10 November 2017.The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances. A request for additional information was also sent to this gentleman on 1 December 2017. Once the SWI has submitted his/her report to DA...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my Department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 31 October 2017. The medical part of the application was incomplete and was returned to the gentleman on 10 November 2017. The completed medical report was received back from the gentleman on 27 November 2017.On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary care allowance is a payment made in respect of children under the age of 16 who have a severe disability that requires care and attention substantially in excess of another child of the same age without that disability. The need for the additional care and attention must be likely to last for at least 12 months.In 2015 a total of 6,422 applications for domiciliary care allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary care allowance is a payment made in respect of children under the age of 16 who have a severe disability that requires care and attention substantially in excess of another child of the same age without that disability. The need for the additional care and attention must be likely to last for at least 12 months.In 2015 a total of 4,186 applications for domiciliary care allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: A means review was carried out on this gentleman’s Disability Allowance (DA). It was found that his means based on his spouse’s earnings had increased. This gentleman was notified of a reduction in his weekly rate of DA on 28 June 2017.The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). All the relevant papers requested by...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (5 Dec 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 department received a claim for IP for the lady concerned on the 22 June 2017. She was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. She was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (5 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: Self-employed workers are eligible to apply for invalidity pension from 1stDecember 2017. This is a major reform of the social insurance system as self-employed people could have access to income support if they become permanently incapable of work as a result of an illness or disability without having to go through a means test. To qualify, a person must have been incapable of work for at...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (5 Dec 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 department received a claim for invalidity pension (IP) from the lady concerned on the 05 July 2017. She was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: Not true.

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: Not true. Do not say, "there is no grasp".

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: That is rubbish.

Neurological Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2017)

Finian McGrath: I thank and commend Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony for raising this very important topic and motion. I welcome the opportunity to state the Government's commitment to the publication of a plan for advancing neurorehabilitation services in the community, which is included in a Programme for a Partnership Government. Hence, the Government decided not to oppose the motion. I think we are all...