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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 May 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: Disability Allowance Applications (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: This lady submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 21 February 2018. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this lady was substantially restricted in taking up employment. She was notified in writing of this decision on 26 April 2018 and was also notified of their right to request a review of this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: In relation to the assessment of the property it has been reviewed and is still deemed as assessable at half the value. The property is not personally used or enjoyed by the customer or his spouse, and as such could be put to profitable use. A letter regarding the revised decision issued to the customer on the 23 March 2018. It is open to him to request a review or an appeal of this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: This gentleman’s Disability Allowance (DA) was stopped on 31 January 2016 as he commenced on Back to Work Allowance (BTWA). The person concerned informed us that his BTWA was ceasing on 28 March 2018 and he wished to have his DA re-instated. The file was sent to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) for a report on the person’s means and circumstances as he is now Self Employed. On...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 11 December 2017. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim. On 9March 2018, 28 March 2018, 13...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: Where a customer is unable to manage their own financial affairs an agent may be appointed to collect the payment and if necessary act on behalf of the customer. 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...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Senator for raising this important topic. I am delighted to have the opportunity to address the issue of Ireland's ratification of the optional protocol to the UN convention. I always lead on this issue. The Independent Alliance did not hang around to ratify it whereas many of the political parties whose members are jumping up and down and having a go at me ignored it for ten...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I am on their side. If the Senator wants to see a recent report on what I have delivered in government, I will send him a copy tomorrow morning. The Senator referred to what has been put in place. The decision support service is one thing I feel very strongly about. We have already appointed the director but we have not got the right person yet for manager, and it has taken longer than I...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (1 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The convention and the optional protocol cover a broad range of commitments requiring cultural change, such as decongregation, personalised budgets and deprivation of liberty safeguards. The Government is working hard to address all these issues. Those are the reasons. An analysis of jurisprudence under the optional protocol indicates that 14 complaints have been heard since 2010, with...

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: On behalf the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, and the Government, I thank Members for their contributions to this wide-ranging debate. This is an important debate which addresses our common desire to ensure the mental health service meets the highest international standards. There is no doubt that the subject of mental health, in all its aspects, rightly concerns all parties and...

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I am going down there next week, with some good news.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: Beat that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 May 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 (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 08 March 2018. Payment will issue to her nominated post office on the 17 May 2018. Any arrears due from 08 March 2018 to 16 May 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 30 April 2018. I hope this clarifies the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance (DA) from this lady on 5 April 2018. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with their relative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (3 May 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 (3 May 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: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (3 May 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: Services for People with Disabilities (3 May 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...