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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 02 February 2017. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 12 July 2018. Any arrears due from 02 February 2017 to 11 July 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 06 July 2018. I hope this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance on 23 August 2017. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was disallowed on medical grounds and they were notified in writing of the decision on 23 October 2017. They were also notified of the option to submit further evidence in support of their application for review by a Deciding Officer and of her right...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 30 April 2018. Applications received in mid-April 2018 are currently being finalised. This application will be considered by a deciding officer and the decision notified to the person concerned as soon as possible. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (10 Jul 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 16 February 2018. His claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. A person must submit a completed application form for disability allowance to the Department in order to have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 18 April 2017. Their application was disallowed as she was not found to be habitually resident in the state. The person concerned appealed this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). This appeal was disallowed by an appeals officer on 11 May 2018 and she was notified of this decision in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 23 September 2016. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on 10 January 2017 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A request for a review of this decision was...

Other Questions: European Semester Process (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Deputy Barry will be in government soon.

Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy is a spokesman for the Law Library.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is my great pleasure to introduce the Bill. I was pleased last December when the Government announced that eligibility for a GP service without fees was to be extended to everyone who receives a carer's allowance payment. Following further examination of the proposal, the Minister for Health confirmed in April that this measure should...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I am here.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: What am I doing today if not delivering?

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: First, I thank all the Deputies for their contributions. I also thank them for their positive ideas and constructive comments. This is an important Bill and it is a step in the right direction. Equally, I acknowledge that we have a lot to do for carers, and I intend to do a lot more for carers. I wish to address some of the points raised by Deputies. Deputy Stephen Donnelly talked about...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I want to make a final contribution.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Perhaps we can-----

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I ask that we include Deputy Donnelly in this.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: Is Deputy Donnelly sure?

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank Deputies for their valuable contributions to the debate, and I really mean that. I very much welcome that we were able to bring the legislation through all Stages in the Dáil today. I express my gratitude to the House for allowing it to go through so quickly so we can move to have this important service available to carers as quickly as possible, on 1 September. One of the...