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Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (25 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: Disability Services Provision (25 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to publish a plan for advancing neuro-rehabilitation services in the community. A National Steering Group, chaired by the HSE Head of Operations and Service Improvement Disability Services with representation from the Department of Health, Primary Care, Social Care, the National Clinical Programme for Rehabilitation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (25 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: Disability Services Data (25 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The full year cost of providing an additional one and a half million Personal Assistant hours is €37.5 million.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (25 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: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (25 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 Reviews (25 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 31 May 2018. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 27 September 2018. Any arrears due from 31 May 2018 to 26 September 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on the 24 September 2018. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (25 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Illness Benefit (IB) claim from the person concerned has been processed and they are in receipt of their full entitlements under the Scheme. The IB cheque referred to for the period 27th August to 3rd September 2018 has, according to our records, been cashed and the signature matches those on previous cheques received by the customer. However, it appears that the cheque for the period...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 18 July 2018. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 3 October 2018. Arrears of payment due will issue once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any other social welfare payments received since 18 July. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 15th February 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 23rd April 2018 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. An appeal of this decision was requested on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (25 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 2nd August 2018. Payment will issue to her nominated account on the 11 October 2018. Any arrears due from 2nd August 2018 to 11th October 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course. The lady in question was notified of this decision on the 21st September 2018. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 26 September 2018 as they are currently in receipt of another social welfare payment at a higher rate than their DA entitlement. The first payment will be made by their chosen payment method on 26 September 2018 . I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance from this gentleman on 20 August 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications Data (26 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: This Government is committed to encouraging self-employment and entrepreneurship and this includes improving the level of PRSI based benefits available to self-employed people while ensuring the sustainability of the social insurance fund. The extension of Invalidity Pension (IP) to self-employed contributors from the 1st December 2017 has, for the first time, given the self-employed access...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (26 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: Domiciliary care allowance is payable in respect of children who have a severe disability resulting in the need for substantial extra care and attention compared to other children of the same age without that disability. Eligibility is determined on the additional care required by the child and not on the particular disability. Medical evidence and detail on the diagnosis is accepted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 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: Disability Services Data (26 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 to 188, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (26 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 (26 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 to 192, inclusive, and 194 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (26 Sep 2018)

Finian McGrath: I understand that the Deputies question relates to Children's Disability Services. 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....