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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 or Invalidity Pension 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 Invalidity Pension customer who applies for PCB will, in the first instance,...

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

Finian McGrath: On receipt of additional medical evidence submitted in support of the appeal of the person concerned, a review of the claim was carried out by a deciding officer and she has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 07 December 2017. As a result the appeal is no longer necessary. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 20 September 2018. Any arrears due from 07 December...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (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 from 07/08/2018. Payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (7 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned was in receipt of disability allowance (DA) from 25 April 2007 to 25 February 2014. While in receipt of DA, you may qualify for credits if you have paid or credited PRSI contributions at PRSI Class A, B, C, D, E, H or P in either of the last two tax years. For the two years prior to receiving DA the person concerned was self-employed and paid an S Class PRSI contribution....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications Data (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 table shows the number of applications for Invalidity Pension received in July 2017 compared to July 2018 and the average time taken to award a new claim for each month. Month No of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications Data (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 following table shows the number of IP claims received for each of the months requested. Month  No. of Applications Jul 2017 777 Aug 2017 982 Sep 2017  821 Oct...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Waiting Times (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 average time taken to award a new IP claim in August was ten weeks. The Department is committed to ensuring that claims and reviews are processed as expeditiously...

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 insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.  IP was extended to self-employed contributors from 1 December 2017. Since the introduction of this budgetary measure to end of August 2018 there has been an increase of 9%...

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

Finian McGrath: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance was received from the person concerned on the 20th March 2018.  The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance.  A letter issued on the 30th May 2018 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of this decision was requested...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Deputies for raising this very important issue. I know they have a particular interest in developing services in CHO 7. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Home care is an important part of the supports for enabling older people to remain in their own...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Arrangements for home care have developed over the years with a significant local focus and there is considerable variation in accessing services in different parts of the country. It is accepted there is considerable demand for home support services over and above the existing service levels, so the Deputies have hit the nail on the head with their main points. A Programme for a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: It is a very important health issue, namely, an update of the health budget.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Deputy will be familiar with the background to the closure of both the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes in February 2013. My colleague, the Minister for Health and I brought a Memorandum to Government on proposals for a new Transport Support Payment Scheme towards the end of the last Dáil session. Following consideration of the matter, it was decided to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (18 Sep 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: Transport Support Scheme (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (18 Sep 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 (18 Sep 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 (18 Sep 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 (18 Sep 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 (18 Sep 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...