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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department experienced some delay following the introduction of a new system for Illness benefit. The change is part of a programme of modernisation in the Department’s Illness Benefit section which took effect from Monday, 6 August. Some GPs have continued to use the old forms after this changeover date. In order to facilitate the continued payment of Illness and Injury Benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) 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 the Department. An Illness Benefit customer who applies for PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a Medical Assessor who will review the restriction, if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Entitlements under the social welfare system are primarily based on a number of defined contingencies such as sickness, unemployment, old age or widowhood. There are two basic principles which underpin the Irish social insurance system. Firstly there is the contributory principle which links the PRSI contributions that a person has paid and their entitlement to a range of benefits and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 18th April 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 25th June 2018 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal of this decision was requested on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) 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 the Department. An Illness Benefit customer who applies for PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a Medical Assessor who will review therestriction, if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Waiting Times (18 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 effect from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department experienced some delay following the introduction of a new system for Illness benefit. The change is part of a programme of modernisation in the Department’s Illness Benefit section which took effect from Monday 6 August. Some GPs have continued to use the old forms after this changeover date which the Department has, to date, continued to accept in the interest of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (18 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 medical form referred to has been received by the department. This gentleman has been awarded IP with effect from the 9 August 2018. Payment will issue to his nominated post office on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (18 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Based on the evidence supplied in support of their application for disability allowance (DA), this person’s application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. They were notified in writing of this decision on 21 September 2017. The person concerned requested an appeal of the decision and submitted additional medical evidence for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 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: Social Media Regulation (19 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that matters having regard to internet regulation and governance are a matter for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I trust that this clarifies the matter. 

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (19 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: This domiciliary care allowance (DCA) application has  been finalised.  The person concerned was notified on the 6th September 2018 that DCA was awarded from 1st July 2017 up to 31st December 2017, when the child reached 16 years.  Arrears due for this period issued to the nominated post office on the 18th September 2018. The qualifying conditions for disability...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) following a cabinet decision on the 30th of January 2018. Following the passing of a resolution in the Dáil, the instrument of ratification was deposited with the UN on the 20th of March and the Convention came into force for Ireland on the 19th of April. I was pleased to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, article 33 of the UNCRPD requires State Parties to designate a focal point within government for matters relating to the implementation of the Convention and to establish a framework, including one or more independent mechanisms, to promote, protect and monitor implementation of the CRPD. It also requires the involvement and participation of civil society and, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) following a cabinet decision on 30 January. Following the passing of a resolution in the Dáil, the instrument of ratification was deposited with the UN on 20 March and the Convention came into force for Ireland on 19 of April. Article 33 of the UNCRPD requires State...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (20 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Data (20 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: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (20 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (20 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (20 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 30 August 2018. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 20 September 2018. Any arrears due from 30 August 2018 to 19 September 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on the 17 September 2018. I...