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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (13 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: Following the submission of further medical evidence by the person concerned, their case has been reviewed and they have been awarded disability allowance with effect from 23 August 2017. The first payment will be made on 14 February 2018. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments. I...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (13 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department received notification of an appeal against the decision to disallow domiciliary care allowance (DCA) in this case on 14/09/2017. As part of the appeal process the DCA claim was reviewed by a deciding officer who determined that a revised decision was not warranted. The lady concerned was notified of this decision on 5 December 2017. The application has been forwarded to the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (13 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: Following the submission of further medical evidence by the person concerned, the case has been reviewed and disability allowance awarded with effect from 23 August 2017. The first payment will be made on 14 February 2018. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments. I trust this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (13 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: Fuel allowance is a means tested payment, payable to people who either live alone or only with certain other qualified people. This gentleman was awarded Disability Allowance from 02 September 2015. He has been in receipt of the fuel allowance since 30 September 2015 and continues to qualify for this allowance. He was in receipt of an Increase for Living Alone up to 06 February 2018; this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (13 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: Fuel allowance is a means tested payment, payable to people who either live alone or only with certain other qualified people. The person concerned is currently in receipt of Disability Allowance. She was in receipt of the weekly fuel allowance up to the 2 January 2018. She has been awarded the lump sum fuel allowance from the 3 January 2018. This lady was notified of this decision on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Provision (14 Feb 2018)

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 (14 Feb 2018)

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: Respite Care Services (14 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178, 180, 181 and 185 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (14 Feb 2018)

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: Respite Care Services (14 Feb 2018)

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: Respite Care Services Provision (14 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: A review was carried out on this lady’s disability allowance, DA. It was found that she had been absent from the state for an extended period and an overpayment was raised against her. The person in question has lodged an appeal with the independent social welfare appeals office, SWAO. All the relevant papers requested by that office were submitted by my Department on 12 February...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Feb 2018)

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 (15 Feb 2018)

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: Occupational Therapy Data (15 Feb 2018)

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 Data (15 Feb 2018)

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 (15 Feb 2018)

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: Occupational Therapy Provision (15 Feb 2018)

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: Invalidity Pension Applications (15 Feb 2018)

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 gentleman concerned on the 29 January 2018. In order to establish medical suitability, forms for completion issued to the person concerned on 6...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. One of the PRSI conditions is that a person must have a minimum of 39 reckonable contributions paid or credited in the governing contribution year. Claims made in 2018 are governed by the 2016 tax year and only PRSI Classes A, E, H, and P,...