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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Following a review of this lady’s disability allowance (DA) claim, it was established that she had means not previously disclosed to this department. Her DA payment was disallowed or reduced for periods from 4 January 2017 to 27 February 2018, which resulted in an overpayment. She was notified of this decision and given the right to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (7 Sep 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 25 November 2015.  Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this gentleman was substantially restricted in taking up employment. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 18 February 2016 and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) ceases to be payable when a child reaches age 16 years. Disability Allowance (DA) can then be paid from age 16 if the qualifying conditions for that scheme are met.  Following a commitment made in the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for people with disabilities 2015 -2024, the “Make Work Pay for People with Disabilities”...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (7 Sep 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 contribution (PRSI) conditions. A person in receipt of IP cannot engage in work. However, with prior written permission from the Department, a person may undertake light work for which no remuneration is or would ordinarily be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which allows a person who has been in receipt of Illness Benefit for six months and who may not have full capacity for work, to return to employment and continue to receive a partial or full payment from my Department.  An Illness Benefit customer who applies for PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this lady for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 19 July 2018. 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. The application has been...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 10 May 2018. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 13 September 2018. Any arrears due from 10 May 2018 to 12 September 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 30 August 2018. I hope this clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (7 Sep 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 referred to on 22 December 2017. He was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not satisfied. He was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 13 June 2018. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 22 August 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 (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: There is no record of an application for disability allowance (DA) for the first named person in this question. The second named person submitted an application for DA on 9 October 2017.  Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that this gentleman was substantially restricted in taking up...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Occupational Injuries Benefit Payments (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department has recently introduced a new claim form (called “IB1”) and a new medical certificate (called “MED1”) to replace the previous MC1 and MC2 forms for certification of the Department’s Illness and Injury Benefit schemes. This change is part of a programme of modernisation in the Department’s Illness Benefit section which took...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit is a short term scheme intended for persons who are unable to work due to illness or injury.  It is paid while the incapacitated person remains unable to work and continues to meet the conditions of the scheme.  There is, however, a maximum payment period of two years after which payment will cease. The person concerned made an Illness Benefit claim on 03/05/2017. My...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit (IB) is a payment for persons who are unable to 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 ensure that the conditions for receipt of the payment continue to be satisfied. In the case of the person referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which allows a person who has been in receipt of Illness Benefit for six months and who may not have full capacity for work, to return to employment and continue to receive a partial or full payment from my Department.  An Illness Benefit customer who applies for PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a Medical...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that an application from this gentleman for disability allowance (DA) was received by the Department on 13 April 2018.  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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 23 May 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 also deemed to have means in excess of the statutory limit for her circumstances. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 13 April 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 also deemed to have means in excess of the statutory limit for her circumstances. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 Sep 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 has received an application for IP from the person concerned on two separate occasions; on 20 January 2016 and 5 January 2018. Both applications were disallowed on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 Sep 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 lady referred to on 23 August 2018.  The claim will be processed as quickly as possible and she will be notified directly of the outcome....